From the kitchen of AnnMarie Barkwell. I remember mom
making this light fluffy almond pastry for events & wishing we
could keep it at home for ourselves. It freezes well. Looks
nice served in cupcake papers.
making this light fluffy almond pastry for events & wishing we
could keep it at home for ourselves. It freezes well. Looks
nice served in cupcake papers.
1/2 c butter
1 c flour
2 Tbsp water
Combine until if forms a ball.
Divide in half.
On ungreased sheet, pat into 2 12" x 3" strips, 3" apart. -1-
In a medium saucepan combine:
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 c water
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat & add:
1 tsp almond extract
1 c flour
Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball
about (1 min).
Remove from heat.
Add:
3 eggs
Stir until smooth & glossy.
Spread evenly over strips.
Bake 1 hour @ 350 or until crisp & golden.
Cool.
Topping will shrink & fall as it cools.
Frosting:
1 1/2 c confectioner sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp water
Mix. Add more water if needed for spreading consistency.
OPTIONAL: top with chopped walnuts
1 c flour
2 Tbsp water
Combine until if forms a ball.
Divide in half.
On ungreased sheet, pat into 2 12" x 3" strips, 3" apart. -1-
In a medium saucepan combine:
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 c water
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat & add:
1 tsp almond extract
1 c flour
Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball
about (1 min).
Remove from heat.
Add:
3 eggs
Stir until smooth & glossy.
Spread evenly over strips.
Bake 1 hour @ 350 or until crisp & golden.
Cool.
Topping will shrink & fall as it cools.
Frosting:
1 1/2 c confectioner sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp water
Mix. Add more water if needed for spreading consistency.
OPTIONAL: top with chopped walnuts
-1- bottom layer patted into strips -2- almond layer spread over crust -3- baked,
see the golden color & how it puffs & cracks -4- frosted, sliced & topped with
chopped nuts. See the airy flakey consistency.
see the golden color & how it puffs & cracks -4- frosted, sliced & topped with
chopped nuts. See the airy flakey consistency.
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