Danish Braid

Directions

1. 1
   Roll the dough to a 12-inch square and place on paper-lined sheet pan.
2. 2
   Mark dough into 3 strips, each 4 inches wide and 12 inches long.
3. 3
   Slash the two outermost strips diagonally at 1/2-inch intervals, making downward slashes.
4. 4
   Spread the filling on the center strip.
5. 5
   Fold the slashed pastry over the center strip, alternating a slash from each side.
6. 6
   Proof 50 percent.
7. 7
   Brush the egg white on the pastry and strew with the sliced almonds.
8. 8
   Bake it at 400 degrees about 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool and drizzle with warm water icing