1 c. water
2 c. flour
1 c. butter
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Almond paste, optional

GLAZE:

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. butter
Cream to thin

Mix 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon water as for pie crust; flatten on cookie sheet into 2 (4 x 12 inch) strips. Mix 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water in saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat, stir in remaining 1 cup flour immediately.

Beat until mixture leaves sides of pan. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition well. Add vanilla and almond extract; spread on pastry. (Almond paste may be spread on crust mixture first.) Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Cool. Make glaze and spread over 2 pastries.