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This recipe seems like it can't be right-there's no sugar in the dough! But like many heirlooms, it's cherished for a reason. Just follow the directions and you'll be rewarded with a pastry that is remarkably easy to make. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, divided |
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
1 1/4 cups water, divided |
3 large eggs, at room temperature |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1 (10-ounce) jar of jam, melted (we used seedless blackberry jam) |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
2 to 3 tablespoons milk |
1/2 cup walnuts or almonds, chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour until crumbly; stir in 1/4 cup cold water. Form dough into a ball, and divide in half. On a greased baking sheet, pat each half into a 3- x 11-inch rectangle, spacing 4 inches apart.
2. Pour 1 cup water into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup butter, stirring until butter melts completely. Add 1 cup flour, stirring vigorously until thick. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat well after each addition. Beat in almond extract. Drop mixture in heaping tablespoonfuls on top of each rectangle, covering top and sides.
3. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and immediately brush with jam. Stir together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make a thin frosting. When puffs cool, drizzle with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.
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