Banket

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Banket is a great-tasting Dutch pastry filled with almond paste. My husband's family is from the Netherlands and this is the recipe they make every year at Christmas.

Submitted by Barb
Updated on November 10, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
4 pastries
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup cold butter

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 ½ cups almond paste

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup white sugar, plus more for sprinkling

  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 egg white, beaten

Directions

  1. Place flour in a large bowl; cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center; add cold water. Mix together to forms a dough. Try not to overmix. Chill dough.

  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

  3. Blend almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract, and salt together in a medium bowl.

  4. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; roll out into 15-inch strips. Place filling along the center of each long strip of dough; roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. Place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with sugar.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

202 Calories
12g Fat
21g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 202
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 66mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.