1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. flour
2 tbsp. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
1 tsp. almond extract
3 eggs
Powdered sugar glaze
Chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture, mix with a fork. Round into ball; divide in half. On large ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip (12 x 3 inches), 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 on baking sheet, covering tops. Bake 60 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown. Cool; frost with powdered sugar glaze and sprinkle with nuts.

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 to 2 tbsp. warm water