Scandinavian Kringler

By á-48098

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled
• 2 Tables. ice water
• Puff Topping:
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teas. almond extract
• Frosting:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tables. butter, softened
• 1/2 teas. almond extract
• 2 to 3 tables. milk or cream
• Sliced or chopped almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350*. In small bowl, add flour and butter. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with water, 1 tables. at a time. Stir with fork just until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. On ungreased baking sheet, press each half into 12x3 inch strip.

In medium saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup butter to boiling. Remove from heat; immediately stir in 1 cup flour until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spoon 1/2 of batter over each crust, spreading to 3/4 inch from edges. Bake at 350* for 50 - 60 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Immediately remove from pan; cool. Topping will shrink and fall. In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients except nuts, until smooth. Spread on cooled kringler. Sprinkle with nuts. Cut each into 8-10 slices.