Almond Puffs

Almond Puffs Recipe using almonds, butter, flour, etc. then made into puffs and served as an appetizer.

Ingredients:

• 1 ts Almond extract
• 1/2 c Butter (or margarine),softened
• 1 c Gold Medal flour
• 2 tb Water
• 1/2 c Butter (or margarine)
• 1 c Water
• 1 c Gold Medal flour
• 3 Eggs
• Chopped nuts

Confectioners' Sugar Glaze

• 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter, (softened)
• 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract OR 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 to 2 tbsp. warm water
  

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. water over mixture; mix with fork. Round into ball; divide in half.
2. On a greased baking sheet, pat each half into a strip, 12 by 3 inches. Strips should be about 3 inches apart.
3. In medium saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter & 1 cup water to rolling boil. Remove from heat & quickly stir in almond extract & 1 cup flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
4. Beat in eggs, all at one time, until smooth. Divide in half; spread each half evenly over strips, covering completely. Bake about 60 minutes or until topping is crisp & brown. Cool. Frost with Confectioners' Sugar Glaze & sprinkle generously with nuts.

CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE

1. Mix 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp. butter, (softened), 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract or 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla & 1 to 2 tbsp. warm water until smooth.