Norwegian Crowns

Delight your taste buds with Norwegian Crowns, a mesmerizing Scandinavian pastry that's as beautiful as it is delicious. These buttery, crown-shaped treats feature a tender yeast-based dough infused with a touch of sweetness and filled with a luxurious almond cream center made from almond flour, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Topped with a decorative sprinkle of pearl sugar for a delightful crunch, these pastries are golden, flaky, and irresistible. With just 90 minutes of prep time and a quick 15-minute bake, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a stunning addition to your dessert spread. Impress your guests with this elegant and authentic Nordic recipe that brings a taste of Norway to your table! Keywords: Norwegian Crown pastries, almond cream filling, Scandinavian desserts, Nordic recipes, easy pastry recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 51/100

Prep Time:90 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:105 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 300 grams all-purpose flour
• 150 grams unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
• 50 grams granulated sugar
• 7 grams dry yeast
• 120 milliliters whole milk (lukewarm)
• 1 unit egg (beaten)
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 100 grams almond flour
• 80 grams powdered sugar
• 50 grams unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons pearl sugar
• 1 unit egg (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.

Step 2

Dissolve the dry yeast in lukewarm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.

Step 3

Cut the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Add the beaten egg and the frothy yeast mixture to the bowl. Mix until combined, then knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.

Step 5

Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

Step 6

To make the almond cream filling, mix almond flour, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Step 7

After the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thickness.

Step 8

Use a round cookie cutter (about 8 cm in diameter) to cut out circles from the dough. In the center of each circle, place a spoonful of almond cream filling.

Step 9

Pinch and fold the edges of the dough upwards to create a crown-like shape around the filling, leaving the center exposed.

Step 10

Place the shaped pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for another 20 minutes.

Step 11

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

Step 12

Prepare the egg wash by whisking 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Gently brush the egg wash over the pastries.

Step 13

Sprinkle pearl sugar over the tops of the pastries for a decorative crunch.

Step 14

Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.

Step 15

Remove the pastries from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(983.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3853.4

Total Fat 229.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 112.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 822.4mg	0%
Sodium 1398.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 391.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.3g	0%
Total Sugars 139.8g
Protein 73.1g	0%

Vitamin D 176.0IU	0%
Calcium 496.9mg	0%
Iron 19.8mg	0%
Potassium 816.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.7%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 39.9%