Scandinavian Kringler

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk
• sliced almonds, if desired

Recipe

• 1 measure 1 cup flour into mixing bowl.
• 2 using a pastry blender, cut 1/2 cup butter into flour until particles are size of small peas.
• 3 sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork until flour mixture is moistened and soft dough forms.
• 4 divide dough in half.
• 5 on ungreased cookie sheet, press each half into a 12x3 inch strip.
• 6 in medium saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup butter to boiling.
• 7 remove from heat; immediately stir in 1 cup flour until smooth.
• 8 add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
• 9 stir in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
• 10 spoon over crust, spreading to 3/4 inch from edges.
• 11 bake 50-60 minutes until golden brown and puffy- cool.
• 12 blend powdered sugar, butter, almond extract and milk until smooth.
• 13 frost, sprinkle with nuts.
• 14 cut into 10-12 slices to serve.