Danish Holiday Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. butter
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1 c. flour
3 eggs

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Measure first cup of flour into bowl.
Cut in 1/2 cup butter.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water and mix with fork.
Round into ball and divide in half.
Pat dough with hands into 2 long strips 12 x 3 inches.
Strips should be 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Mix the second amount of butter (1/2 cup) and water in saucepan.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Add almond flavoring and remove from heat.
Stir in flour immediately to keep it from lumping.
When smooth and thick, add 1 egg at at time, beating until smooth.
Divide in half and spread 1/2 evenly over each piece of pastry.
Bake about 50 minutes until topping is nicely browned.
Frost with powdered sugar icing and decorate with slivered almonds and candied cherries.