Almond Puff Pastry

By TheKitchenQueen

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 2 TBSP water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup conf. sugar
• 2 TBSP milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup of flour. Sprinkle 2 TBSP of water over mixture Mix with flour Round into ball, divide in half. On an ungreased baking sheet put each half into a strip 12 x 3 inches, strips should be about 3 inches apart. In medium saucepan heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a 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 completly. Bake until topping is crisp and brown. Frost with glaze and sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired