Base
1/2 cupbutter, softened
1 cupflour
2 tbspwater

Puff Filling
1/2 cupbutter
1 cupwater
1 tspalmond extract
1 cupflour
3eggs

Icing
1 1/2 cupsicing sugar
2 tbspbutter, softened
1 tspalmond extract
1-2 tbspwarm water
1 cupchopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
2. Base: Cut butter into flour. Sprinkle water over mixture, mix with fork
3. Round into a ball, divide in half
4. Pat each half into a 12×3″ strip on an ungreased baking sheet
5. Puff Filling: In medium saucepan, heat butter and water to rolling boil
6. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract and flour
7. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball – about 1 minute
8. Remove from heat, beat in eggs until smooth
9. Divide in half, spread each half evenly over strips, covering completely
10. Bake for 60 minutes, or until topping is crisp and brown. Cool.
11. Mix icing sugar, butter, almond extraer until smooth
12. Ice. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired