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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter 1 tablespoon water, or as needed 1 cup water ½ cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 teaspoon almond extract

Nutrition Info

427.2 calories carbohydrate: 39.7 g cholesterol: 137.1 mg fat: 27.4 g fiber: 0.8 g protein: 5.9 g saturatedFat: 16.5 g servingSize: - sodium: 202.4 mg sugar: 15.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
To make the dough cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour using a knife or pastry blender. Add water as needed and mix until crumbly, leaving pea-sized chunks. On a floured surface roll the dough out to 3 or 4 inches in width. Place on a rectangular cookie sheet.
In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour, mix until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread filling over dough.
Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The pastry will fall a little as it cools.
Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar, cream, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread icing over pastry as soon as it's removed from the oven.

8 servings

This is a flaky bar-type treat that my mom made many times when I was a kid. It is a tasty almond-flavored treat that is nice at Christmastime!