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

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Measure first amount of flour into bowl. Cut in butter. Sprinkle with water and mix with fork. Round into a ball and divide in half. Pat dough with hands into 2 long strips 12 x 3 inches. Strips should be 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Mix the second amount of butter and water. Bring to a rolling boil. Add almond flavoring and remove from heat. Stir in flour immediately to keep it from lumping. When smooth and thick add 1 egg at a time, beating until smooth. Divide in half and spread evenly over each piece of pastry. Bake about 55 minutes until topping is crisp and nicely browned. Do not open oven during 55 minutes.

TOPPING:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. confectioners sugar
Dash of salt
Chopped nuts

Combine and whip topping ingredients with mixer (except chopped nuts). Frost pastry with topping as soon as it is taken from oven. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.