Almond puffs

Almond puffs

Ingredients/Components

• butter, softened - 2 Tbsp
• eggs - 3 item
• butter or margarine - 1/2 c
• flour - 1 c
• water - 2 Tbsp
• confectioners sugar
• almond extract - 1 tsp
• butter or margarine, softened - 1/2 c
• warm water - 1 2

How to make almond puffs:

Glaze:1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar2 Tbsp. butter, softened1 to 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract1 to 2 Tbsp. warm water Preheat oven to 350°. Cut 1/2 cut butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water over mixture. Mix with fork. Round into ball; divide into two. On ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip, 12 x 3-inches. Place 3-inches apart.

In medium saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, all at one time, until smooth. Divide in half. Spread each half evenly over strips. Cover completely. Bake until crisp and brown.

Mix all glaze ingredients until smooth. Frost cooled puff. Slice into strips.

Recipe categories: Breads, Rolls/biscuits, Yeast breads.