Tusenbladstarta – Thousand Leaves Torte

December 27, 2014

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Tusenbladstårta, translated means thousand leaves torte or in English spelled as Tusenbladstarta. It is a delicious Swedish dessert that looks very impressive, but it is really easy to make; your guests will think you spent hours and hours cooking.

Cinnamon Pastry
¾ c. butter
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3-4 Tb. water
Cream Filling
¼ cup of sugar
1 Tb. cornstarch
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup of milk (2% ok)
1 large egg slightly beaten
1 tsp. of pure vanilla extract
1 cup of whipping cream
½ cup of sliced almonds or ½ cup of raspberries

For the cinnamon pastry: Preheat oven to 425 F In a large mixing bowl cut the butter in to the flour. Add the salt and the cinnamon until the mixture is the texture of small peas. Add the water, 1 Tb. at a...
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Nutritions

Calories
596

Sodium
403mg
16% DV

Fat
45g
69% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV