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1/2cbutter, softened
1cflour, pastry
2tbwater
1/2cbutter
1cwater
1talmond extract
1cflour, pastry
3eaeggs
Directions:
Chopped nuts Confectioners' Sugar Glaze (below)Heat oven to 350. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. waterover mixture; mix with fork. Round into ball; divide in half. On ungreasedbaking sheet, pat each half into a strip, 12 by 3 inches. Strips should beabout 3 inches apart.In medium saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter & 1 cup water to rolling boil. Removefrom heat & quickly stir in almond extract & 1 cup flour. Stir vigorouslyover low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.Beat in eggs, all at one time, until smooth. Divide in half; spread eachhalf evenly over strips, covering completely. Bake about 60 minutes oruntil topping is crisp & brown. Cool. Frost with Confectioners' Sugar Glaze& sprinkle generously with nuts. 10 to 12 servingsCONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZEMix 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp. butter,(softened), 1 to 1 1/2tsp. almond extract or 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla & 1 to 2 tbsp. Warm water untilsmooth.
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