Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Base:
Cut 1/2 cup of butter into 1 cup of flour; sprinkle 2 Tablespoons water over mixture. Round into ball. Divide in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, pat equally into strips of 12 inches by 3inches, 3 inches apart.
Puff:
Heat 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and quickly stir in 2 teaspoons of almond extract and 1 cup of flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until it forms a ball, about one minute. Remove from heat and beat in 3 eggs, all at once, until smooth and glossy. Divide in half and spread half over each strip
Bake 60 minutes or until crisp and brown.
Frost with the glaze and sprinkle with nuts, coconut, cherries, or whatever you desire.
Glaze:
mix together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water
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