1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. water
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. water
1 tsp. almond extract
1 c. flour
3 eggs
Confectionery sugar, glaze and chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) into 1 cup flour, sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture mix with fork, round into ball divide in half. On ungreased baking sheets, pat each half into a strip 12 x 3 inch strips should be about 3 inches apart.

In medium saucepan heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to rolling boil. Remove from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 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 and brown. Cool. Frost with confectionery sugar glaze and sprinkle generously with nuts at Christmas time I also use red and green maraschino cherries on top of glaze. Serves 10 to 12 people.

Glaze: Mix 1 1/2 cup confectionery sugar, 2 tablespoons butter softened, 1 to 1 1/2 almond extract, 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water until smooth.