Almond Puff

Directions

Chopped nuts Confectioners’ Sugar Glaze (below)

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Cut ½ cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon water over mixture; mix with fork. Round into ball; divide in half. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip, 12 by 3 inches. Strips should be about 3 inches apart.

In medium saucepan, heat ½ cup butter & 1 cup water to rolling boil. Remove from heat & quickly stir in almond extract & 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over 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 each half evenly over strips, covering completely. Bake about 60 minutes or until topping is crisp & brown. Cool. Frost with Confectioners’ Sugar Glaze & sprinkle generously with nuts. 10 to 12 servings CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR GLAZE Mix 1½ cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoon butter,(softened), 1 to 1½ teaspoon almond extract or 1½ teaspoon Vanilla & 1 to 2 tablespoon Warm water until smooth.