Swedish Kringle Angie Isaacson

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 lb. butter

3 eggs.

1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon water

Mix as for pie crust (1 cup flour, 1/4 lb. butter and 1 Tablespoon water). Pat into two long strips three inches wide on cookie sheet (ungreased). Bring 1 cup water and 1/4 lb. butter to a boil. Take pan off heat and add 1 cup flour and stir until smooth. Add almond extracts. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each egg. Spread over first mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Frost while warm with 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon milk and almond ext