Swedish Kringle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Part 1
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 -4 tablespoons ice water
Part 2
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon soft butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 -2 tablespoon cream or 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Part 1: Cut butter into flour and add sufficient cold water to form into pie crust, divide into two balls. Flatten each into a 3\" wide strip on cookie sheet.
Part 2: Put water and butter in saucepan, and heat to boiling. Remove from stove and add flour all at once. Stir until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth each time. Add almond extract and spread onto the strips.
Bake: 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Then 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Cool and frost.
Cut into 1\" strips for serving.