Dad's Favourite Almond Puffs

Crust:

Ingredients:

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

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.