Barb's Special Sweet Breads Part 7 (Vanilla Cream, Almond Butter)

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Ingredients


Almond butter ingredients
1/2	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	butter
1/2	cup	almonds	blanched, minced

Icing ingredients
1	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	water

Garnish icing with
1	x	candied cherries
1	x	almonds	slivered

Vanilla cream ingredients
2	tablespoons	sugar
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
2	large	egg yolks
1	cup	milk
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract

Plumped raisins
2	tablespoons	cognac	or rum
1/2	cup	currants	or reasons

Egg wash
1	large	egg
2	tablespoons	water

Directions

ALMOND BUTTER: Cream together the sugar and butter, then blend in the almonds, making sure to mix well.

ICING: Beat the sugar and water together until completely blended.

Drizzle over the pastry and garnish with cherries and almonds if desired.

VANILLA CREAM: Combile all the ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan. Blend and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Whip mixture occasionally to keep it from forming a film, if not using immediately.

PLUMP CURRANTS: Sprinkle the rum or cognac over the currants (or raisins) and set aside until they have been plumped.

EGG WASH: Beat together the egg and water, mixing well. Reserve for use as needed.