Norwegian Kringler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
1 c. flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. cream
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. almond extract

Preparation

Mix the first 3 ingredients like a pie crust.
Put on a cookie sheet in 2 long strips, 3-inches wide.
Put the 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan and heat to boiling point.
As you take from the stove, add 1 cup flour.
Stir until smooth; then beat in 3 eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each.
Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Spread lightly on the dough strips and bake 45 minutes in a 375\u00b0 oven.
When cool, frost with the powdered sugar, cream, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon almond extract.