Dough (not used for Oslo variation):
1 C flour
1/2 C butter
1 Tbsp water
Topping:
1 C water
1/2 C butter
1 C flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp almond flavor
(Oslo: 1tsp almond extract)
Icing:
3 C powdered sugar
2 tsp water
1/2 C sliced almonds
- (For Oslo variation, skip to step 3.) Mix flour, butter and water like pie crust.
- Pat in two strips (or ring) 3 inches wide on greased cookie sheet.
- Heat 1C water and 1/2C butter to boil, remove from stove.
- Pour boiled butter and water into mixer. Add flour and one egg at a time, and beat in 1/2t almond flavor.
- Spread on crust.
- Bake 60 minutes at 325F (Oslo: 30 minutes at 350F), let cool.
- Stir 3C powdered sugar and 2Tbsp water into thin icing.
- Spread icing on dough and top with sliced almonds.