1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1 tbsp. water
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract

ICING:

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. butter
A little cream or milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Mix first 3 ingredients like pie crust. On cookie sheet, form 2 long strips about 14x3 inches. Heat 1 cup water with 1/2 cup butter to boiling point. As you take from burner, add 1 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Stir in eggs, one at a time, and beat after each egg. Add almond extract.

Spread this mixture on first mixture. Bake in hot 375 degree oven for 45 minutes. When cool, ice with mixture of powdered sugar, butter, cream, and almond extract, enough to be smooth.