almond puff topping dessert

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• crust;
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, chilled
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• puff topping;
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 cup flour
• frosting;
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• sliced almonds or chopped nuts if desired

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350. In small bowl, add flour and margarine. using a pastry blender, cut margarine into flour until particles are size of small peas. sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. stir with fork just until soft dough forms. divide in 1/2. On ungreased cookie sheet, press each half into 12 x 3 strip.

In medium saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup margarine to boiling. remove from heat. immediately stir in 1 cup flour until smooth. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in 1/2 tsp almonf extract. spoon 1/2 of batter over each crust spreading to 3/4 inch from edges. bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. immediately remove from pan, cool.

topping will shrink and fall. In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients except nuts, until smooth. spread on cooled dough. sprinkle with nuts. garnish with cherry halves if desired.