Scandinavian Kringler ~ Tasty Tuesday

This pastry is wonderful...almost beyond words. I do love my Italian roots, but this makes me *almost* want to be Scandinavian!

Scandinavian Kringler ~ a most delightful pastry 



Crust:

1 c. flour

½ c. butter chilled

2-3 Tbs. cold water

Topping:

1 c. water

½ c. butter

1 c. flour

3 eggs

½ tsp. almond extract

Frosting:

1c. powdered sugar

1 Tbs. butter softened

½ tsp. almond extract

2-3 Tbs. milk or cream

¼ c. sliced almonds or chopped nuts

Place 1 cup flour in small bowl. Using pastry blender, cut in ½ c. butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle with ice water 1Tbs. at a time. Stir with fork until soft dough forms. form dough into ball. Divide dough in half. Form each half into 12 inch rope. On ungreased cookie sheet, flatten each rope into 12x3 inch strip.

Heat oven to 350. In medium saucepan, bring 1 c. water and ½ c. butter to a boil. Remove from heat. Immediately stir in 1c. four until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating util smooth after each addition. Stir in ½ tsp. almond ext. Spoon half of batter over each crust. spreading to within ¼ inch of edges. Bake at 350for 50-60 minutes. or until golden brown. and puffy. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool. Sprinkle with Almonds.