Almond Pastry

• 2 sticks Butter, Divided
• 2 cups Flour, Divided
• 2 Tablespoons Water
• 1 cup Water
• 2 teaspoons Almond Extract, Divided
• 3 whole Eggs
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• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 1-1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
• 2 teaspoons Warm Water
• 1/2 cups Slivered Almonds, Chopped Cherries Or Sprinkles

1. Preheat oven to 300u0b0
2. BOTTOM DOUGH:
3. Melt 1-stick unsalted butter in a saucepan
4. Add 1-cup of flour
5. 2 tbsp water
6. Mix thoroughly. Divide in 2 balls and spread each with fingertips, evenly in an oval
7. (approximately 5-6 in wide by 8-9 in long) on 2 cookie sheets.
8. TOP DOUGH
9. Melt 1- stick unsalted butter
10. Add 1-cup of water
11. 1 tsp almond extract
12. Bring to a boil.
13. Remove from heat.
14. Add 1-cup flour and stir until it forms a ball
15. Add 3 eggs (one at a time until each is completely mixed)
16. Divide into 2 balls and spread each with fingertips, evenly over the bottom dough
17. (making sure the top dough completely covers the bottom dough - edge to edge)
18. Bake for 30 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven and 25-30 minutes on the top rack. It should be golden brown when done. Let cool before frosting.
19. FROSTING:
20. Combine with mixer
21. 1-1/2 cups of confectioner's sugar (you may need more)
22. 2 tbsp melted butter
23. 2 tsp almond extract
24. 1-2 tsp warm water
25. Divide frosting and spread over each pastry. Top with your choice cherries, sprinkles, nuts, etc.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/almond-pastry/ (may not work)