A Very Merry Almond Puff Christmas to You!

Since it was really only the 2 of us partaking of desserts on Christmas, I decided I probably shouldn't go overboard with the baking this year. I ended up only baking one dessert- my absolute favorite! Here's the recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 tblsp water
1/2 butter or margarine
1 cup water
1 tsp almond extract
1 cup flour
3 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tblsp water over mixture; mix with fork. Found into ball; divide in half. On ungreased baking sheet, pat half into a strip 12" x 3". Strips should be about 3" 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 Confectioner's Sugar Glaze and sprinkle generously with nuts.

Confectioner's Sugar Glaze
Mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tblsp butter or margarine, softened, 1 to 1 1/2 tsp almond extract or 1 to 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1 to 2 tblsp warm water until smooth.

I would have taken a picture of its greatness, but I use whole wheat flour and it just doesn't look as nice as white flour AND I was so impatient I spread the frosting before it had cooled, so we had another strike! But really don't let this deter you from trying this naughty with a capitol N-A-U-G-H-T-Y dessert! It is melt in your mouth delicious!