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Step 1
Preheat an oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Using a food processor, combine butter, sugar and almond paste. Pulse until mixture comes together.
Step 3
Add in egg whites and almond extract until a smooth paste forms. Mix in the flour until a sticky smooth filling is formed.
Step 4
Arrange puff pastry sheet on a parchment lined sheet tray and map out the center of the pastry with the back of knife.
Step 5
To make the braid: make 45 degree cuts 2 inches apart along each side of the filling. Leave a flap of dough on each end of the filling to close the Danish.
Step 6
Fill the center, spreading almond filling evenly across the pastry, leaving a little a 2 inch border along the flaps without filling.
Step 7
Spread cherry pie filling over almond filling focusing on the middle of the pastry, so no cherry filling leaks out. (Use mostly cherries from filling, discard gelatin)
Step 8
Flip both end flaps up and to braid, make overlapping folds alternating one strip at a time over the filling at a 45 degree angle.
Step 9
Brush the pastry with egg wash (egg yolk and water whisked together). Top the pastry with sliced almonds.
Step 10
Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or crust is golden brown.
Step 11
Make the glaze by whisking together all glaze ingredients until a smooth mixture has formed and reserve. Mix apricot jelly with 2 tablespoons of water until jam has thinned out.
Step 12
Remove Danish from oven & brush with apricot glaze immediately. (Go over twice for extra sheen)
Step 13
Drizzle or spread glaze over warm Danish. Let cool until the glaze hardens.
Step 14
Slice & enjoy!