Crust:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup soft margarine
• 2 tbsp water

Mix together flour and margarine until well blended. Add water. Divide dough into 2 parts. Pat into 2 strips 12" x 3" on a large cookie sheet.

Puff:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp almond flavouring
• 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs

Directions:

Place margarine and water in a skillet and bring to a rolling boil.

Remove from heat; quickly stir in almond flavouring and flour. Place back on low heat and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute.)

Remove from heat; add eggs and beat with beater until well blended. Divide into 2 parts and spread over bottom layer. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Icing:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 icing sugar
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 1 1/2 tsp almond flavouring
• 1-2 tbsp warm water

Frost with the following. Sprinkle with almonds or nuts.