Swedish Pastry Recipe

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour with a knife or pastry blender in a bowl until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon butter extract. Add the water a tablespoon at a time tossing with a fork until the flour mixture is moistened. Press mixture onto the bottom of a 10x13-inch baking sheet.

Bring 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 teaspoon butter extract to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat then beat in 1 cup flour. Beat in eggs one at a time until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract and pour over crust.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 55 minutes.

Meanwhile mix the confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon butter extract and 1 tablespoon milk in a bowl until smooth. Spread mixture over the hot pastry.