Norwegian Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 tablespoon cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Bring hot water, 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup butter to a boil and add 1 cup flour and 1/4 tsp salt.
Let cool.
Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each egg, and set aside.
Mix like a pie crust 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 cup flour and cold water.
Roll on cookie sheet.
Spread first mixture on top.
Bake 10 minutes at 400F, then 30 minutes at 375\u00b0F.
While hot spread with frosting made by mixing remaining ingredients.