1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
1 tsp. almond extract
1 c. flour
3 eggs
Nuts, chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture. Mix with fork. Round into ball; divide into half. On greased baking sheet, pat each half into a strips 12 x 3 inches. Keep strips 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 confectioners sugar glaze and sprinkle generously with nuts.

CONFECTIONERS SUGAR GLAZE:

mix 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, softened, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons warm water until smooth.