Danish Almond Puff

Preheat oven to350 degrees
1/2 butter  ( use the real deal)
1 cup flour, stirred and measured
2 tablespoons water
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter  ( use the real deal)
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 large eggs

CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR Icing
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water   Mix together all ingredients until smooth and spreadable

DIRECTIONS FOR PUFF
Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour as for pastry.  Add 2 tablespoons water, mix with fork until ball
forms.  Divide in half.  On ungreased baking sheet (12 x 16 inches) pat each portion of dough with hands into strip 12 X 3, spacing strips about 3 inches apart.  In saucepan bring 1 cup water to boil, add butter cook until butter is melted.  Add 1 cup flour all at once, cooking and stirring with wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from sides  of pan to gather into smooth ball.  Remove pan from sides of pan to gather into smooth ball.  Remove pan from heat, stir in almond extract.  Add eggs ONE at a time, beating after each until smooth.  Divide dough in half, spread each half evenly over one pastry strip.  Bake 1 hour or until golden brown.  While still warm, frost with icing, sprinkle generously with sliced almonds.  Cool,  slice diagonally to serve.

I took a picture and will have Andrea put it on.

This is real yummy.  Make sure you use real butter.