Armenian Napoleon | Technically the Russian Version | Napoleons Better than Glendale Bakeries

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a similar crunch with less cost

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly while granulated sugar is more economical

Prepare the dough by mixing 2 eggs, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp vinegar, and 240 ml of ice cold water in a bowl.

Gradually add 750 g of flour and mix until a dough forms.

Incorporate 450 g of frozen butter into the dough and refrigerate until firm.

For the custard cream, heat 5 cups of milk in a saucepan.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 250 g sugar, 4 eggs, and 150 g flour until smooth.

Slowly add the milk to the egg mixture while stirring continuously to avoid curdling.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract until fully combined.

Allow the custard cream to cool completely before using.

Roll out the dough and cut into sheets, then bake until golden and crisp.

Layer the baked pastry sheets with the custard cream, finishing with a layer of cream on top.

Dust the top with 1 tbsp powdered sugar and additional powdered sugar before serving.

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