Strawberry Amaretto Pastries

Name: Strawberry Amaretto Pastries
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pkg (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet), thawed; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds, divided; 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar, divided; 1 container (8 oz/250 g) sour cream; 1/2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) almond extract or 1 tbsp (15 mL) Gourmet Cherry Almond Syrup; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) thawed, frozen whipped topping; 12 large strawberries, sliced; 1 orange

Dainty and delectable, these petite pastries are embellished with sliced strawberries and orange zest.

Ingredients

1/2 pkg (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet), thawed
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds, divided
2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar, divided
1 container (8 oz/250 g) sour cream
1/2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) almond extract or 1 tbsp (15 mL) Gourmet Cherry Almond Syrup
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) thawed, frozen whipped topping
12 large strawberries, sliced
1 orange

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200C). Unfold pastry dough onto Stone Bar Ban. Finely chop half of the almonds. Combine the chopped almonds and half of the sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over surface of dough. Lightly press almond mixture into dough.
Cut the dough lengthwise into three strips; cut strips crosswise into four squares for a total of 12 squares. Using Mini Serving Spatula, separate squares evenly over surface of bar pan. Bake 16-18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from bar pan to a cooling rack; cool completely.
Cook remaining almonds in a small saute pan over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Coarsely chop and set aside.
Whisk sour cream, powdered sugar and almond extract in Classic Batter Bowl. Fold in the whipped topping. Split open each pastry square; arrange half of the strawberries into bottom of each shell. Top each with about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Top with remaining sliced strawberries. Zest orange over strawberries Place tops of pastry shells over filling. Serve immediately.