European Recipes : Danish Recipes : Danish Kringle

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       Title: DANISH KRINGLE
Categories: Denmark, Pastry
       Yield: 6 servings

            CRUST
     1/2 c Butter or margarine
       1 c Flour
       2 tb Water
            FILLING
       1 c Water
     1/2 c Butter or margarine
       1 c Flour
       3    Eggs
       1 ts Almond extract
            ICING
     1/2 c Powdered sugar
     1/2 ts Almond extract
            Milk to make a
            Thick drizzle

   Preparation : Cut in the butter and flour (like pie crust) and then
   add water. Mix and press into a jelly roll pan. Bring to a boil the
   water and butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add the flour
   all at once, stirring with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball,
   clean from the saucepan. If it is too hot, cool it a bit and then
   add the eggs, one at a time, stirring until mixture is smooth with a
   wooden spoon. Add almond extract. Spread carefully on bottom
   (unbaked) dough layer. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes,
   until light golden brown. When cool, drizzle with icing.