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

SECOND LAYER:

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

FROSTING:

1 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. BLAIR almond or vanilla flavoring
1 to 2 tbsp. warm water
Slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For first layer, cut butter into flour, sprinkle with water. Mix with fork to form ball. Divide in half. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip 12 x 3 inches.

In medium saucepan, heat butter and water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and stir in extract and flour. Return to low heat and stir until it forms a ball, about 1 minute. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Divide in half, spread over strips. Bake for 1 hour. Cool. Mix frosting ingredients, frost pastries, cut into 16 slices.