K-bs brunch pastry

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
_____Pastry Base____________
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½ cup Butter -- softened
1 cup Flour
2 tablespoons Water
_____Pastry Top_____________
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½ cup Butter
1 cup Water
1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
3 Whole Eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Prepare pastry base: Cut butter into flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle water over mixture, and mix well. Shape dough into a ball; divide ball in ½. Pat each half into a 12x13" strip on an ungreased baking sheet (place strips 3" apart). Set aside.

3. Prepare pastry top: Heat butter and water to a rapid boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour and extract. Stir vigorously and cook over low heat until mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat. Add eggs, and beat until smooth and glossy.

Divide topping in ½, and spread over prepared dough strips (pastry base).

4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour, or until the top is crisp and slightly browned.

5. When cooled, drizzle with a thin glaze of powdered sugar mixed with milk or water. Sprinkle lightly with chopped nuts.

Recipe By : Karen Broeklin

From: Favorite Fruitcakes By Moira Hodg File

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