1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
2 tbsp. water

CREAM PUFF PASTE:

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

FROSTING:

1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

Mix flour and butter; add cold water and mix as for a pie crust. Put on cookie sheet in two long strips 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Bake in oven.

Bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from stove and immediately add all flour; stir until smooth. Add one egg at a time beating well after each addition. Add flavoring. Spread on the above strips and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool.

For frosting mix sugar, butter and almond. Add just enough cream for spreading consistency. Spread, or push through decorator tube. Freezes well.