Swedish Kringles

This is a flakey bar type treat that my mom made many times when I was a kid. It is a tasty almond flavored treat that is nice at Christmas-time!

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract

PREP

20 mins
COOK

55 mins
READY IN

1 hr 15 mins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
To make the dough cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour using a knife or pastry blender. Add water as needed and mix until crumbly, leaving pea sized chunks. On a floured surface roll the dough out to 3 or 4 inches in width. Place on a rectangular cookie sheet.
In a small saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour; mix until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread over dough.
Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The pastry will fall a little as it cools.
Meanwhile, combine confectioners’ sugar, cream, 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Spread over pastry as soon as it’s removed from the oven.