HEAT oven to 350 deg.
CUT 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour.
SPRINKLE 2 tablespoons water over mixture and mix with form.
ROUND into ball, divide in half (???)
ON ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into 12 x 3 strip - at 3 inches apart.
( I WOULD TRY SPREADING THE WHOLE MIXTURE IN ONE PIECE)
In medium pot, heat 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup water to rolling boil.
REMOVE from heat and quickly stir in almond extract and 1 cup flour.
STIR vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute)
REMOVE from heat.
BEAT in eggs, all at once, until smooth with a fork.
DIVIDE in half, spread each half evenly over strops, covering completely.
BAKE 60 minutes or until topping is crisp and brown.
COOL and frost.
ADD sliced almonds for decoration - on top of icing.
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