Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F.

Step 2

Beat together butter, sugar, and almond paste until combined.

Step 3

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, reserving the 3rd egg for the egg wash. Then add the almond extract.

Step 4

Add flour slowly until just combined.

Step 5

Cut out a 3 x5 square of puffed pastry. Place 2 tablespoon of almond paste in the center. Take one corner and fold it over the cream, and then take the other corner and fold it over the top.

Step 6

At this stage, you could cover with plastic wrap and place your tray in the fridge overnight. And then the next morning proceed as follows.

Step 7

Lightly beat 1 egg, and then with a pastry brush, brush the egg wash over the pastries. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of almonds

Step 8

Place in the oven 20 mins until puffed and golden brown.