Danish Puff

[Anniet222]

When someone passes away and I want to take some food to the bareaved family, I often make Danish Puff. It is wonderful tasting and can be used as a breakfast food, snack item, or a dessert. It is also easy to make and transport. I cover a piece of cardboard with aluminum foil, put the pastry on it, and don't have to worry about having a pan returned. I thought I would share it. The recipe came out of the Betty Crocker Baking Basics Cookbook.

Yield: 6 servings

--Pastry--
1 cup flour
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons cold water

--Puff--
½ cup butter
1 cup water
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 cup flour
4 each eggs

--Frosting--
2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
2 tbsp water (about-don't get too thin)

Directions:
Pastry: Cut flour into shortening, add water, and blend like you would a pie crust. Form on an ungreased cookie sheet into two oblong thin loaves.

Puff: In saucepan, melt butter in water, add flour, cook until mixture forms a ball. Add almond flavoring. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until smooth and well blended. Spread puff over pastry.

Bake at 350 for 60 minutes.

Frosting:
Mix powdered sugar, almond flavoring and water.

Top all with slivered toasted almonds.