SCANDINAVIAN PASTRY RECIPES

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Cut together margarine or butter with flour; stir in water. Dab this crumbly mixture on a cookie sheet in an "S" or "O" shape.
• Topping:.
• In a saucepan bring water to a boil and add margarine or butter and melt. Remove from heat and stir in flour. Stir until the mixture comes into a ball away from the edge of the pan. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the almond extract. Spoon on top of the crust mixture and spread to cover the edges. Bake in a 450 oven 10 minutes and lower oven to 350 and bake 20 minutes more.
• Mix glaze ingredients together - should be fairly thin. Remove pastry to serving dish and spoon glaze over all.

Steps:

• Measure 1 cup flour into mixing bowl.
• Using a pastry blender, cut 1/2 cup butter into flour until particles are size of small peas.
• Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork until flour mixture is moistened and soft dough forms.
• Divide dough in half.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, press each half into a 12x3 inch strip.
• In medium saucepan, heat water and 1/2 cup butter to boiling.
• Remove from heat; immediately stir in 1 cup flour until smooth.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
• Stir in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
• Spoon over crust, spreading to 3/4 inch from edges.
• Bake 50-60 minutes until golden brown and puffy- Cool.
• Blend powdered sugar, butter, almond extract and milk until smooth.
• Frost, sprinkle with nuts.
• Cut into 10-12 slices to serve.