Almond Puff

Submitted by Jared O.

"As kids, we made lots of these with mom every December and gave them out while caroling."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 10-12 Slices
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture, and mix with fork. Round into ball, divide in half. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip, 12x3 inches. Strips should be about 3 inches apart.
2. 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.
3. Bake about 60 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown. Cool. Frost with Confectioners' Sugar Glaze (below) and sprinkle generously with nuts.
4. Confectioners' Sugar Glaze: Mix 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract until smooth.