Swedish "Sweetheart" Kringler

Swedish "Sweetheart" Kringler

FIRST LAYER:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbsp cold water

1. Mix together all ingredients to form dough.

2. Form dough into heart shape on baking stone.

SECOND LAYER:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract

1. In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from heat.

2. Mix in flour.

3. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

4. Add in almond extract.

5. Spread over the first pastry layer.

6. Bake at 375 for 1 hour.

FROSTING:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp softened butter
1 tsp almond extract

1. Mix together all ingredients and spread over cooled pastry.

2. If you'd like, you can top with toasted almonds.