*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Almond Puff

Recipe By     : Lisa-Fabfood
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Butter -- (or
                        -- margarine)-softened
   1      cup           Gold Medal flour
   2      tablespoons   Water
     1/2  cup           Butter -- (or margarine)
   1      cup           Water
   1      teaspoon      Almond extract
   1      cup           Gold Medal flour
   3                    Eggs
                        Chopped nuts Confectioners' Sugar Glaze -- (below)

Heat oven to 350.  Cut 1/2 C.  butter into 1 C.  flour.  Sprinkle 2 tbsp.
water over mixture; mix with fork.  Round into ball; divide in half.  On
ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip, 12 by 3 inches.  Strips
should be about 3 inches apart.  In medium saucepan, heat 1/2 C.  butter & 1
C.  water to rolling boil.  Remove from heat & quickly stir in almond extract
& 1 C.  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 & brown.  Cool.
Frost with Confectioners' Sugar Glaze & sprinkle generously with nuts.  10 to
12 servings CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE Mix 1 1/2 C.  confectioners' sugar, 2
tbsp.  butter,(softened), 1 to 1 1/2 tsp.  almond extract or 1 1/2 tsp.
Vanilla & 1 to 2 tbsp.  warm water until smooth.

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