Almond Puffs Recipe

Ingredients for Almond Puffs

• Almonds
• 1 cup warm milk
• Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (or melted butter)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

How to Make Almond Puffs

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of warm milk, 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
2. Add 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast and stir until completely dissolved.
3. Whisk in 1 large egg, 1/4 cup of vegetable shortening (or melted butter), 3 cups of all-purpose flour, and 1/3 cup of slivered almonds.
4. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (approximately 40-60 minutes).
5. Gently punch down the dough. Beat well again for about 30 seconds.
6. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Fill each cup about halfway full with the dough.
7. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup of slivered almonds and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
8. Sprinkle the almond-sugar mixture evenly over the tops of the puffs.
9. Let the puffs rise again for about 30 minutes, until almost doubled.
10. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and the puffs sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.