Pommern
(German Almond Puff)

Submitted By: "Recipe Queen"
Serves: 8
Prep. Time: 1:20

1/2 cup + 2 Tbls. butter - divided
2 cup all-purpose flour - divided
2 1/2 Tbls. water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
2 tsp. almond extract
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tbls. warm water
1/2 cup sliced almonds

-Cut 1/2 cup butter into 1 cup flour then stir water into mixture.
-Form dough into a ball then divide ball into 2 equal portions.
-On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into (2) 3" X 15" strips.
-Place the strips on an ungreased cookie sheet; set aside.
-Melt butter in water and bring to a boil; remove from heat.
-Stir in 1 cup flour and 1 tsp. almond extract; return to low heat.
-Beat in eggs until smooth; remove from heat.
-Spread hot mixture evenly over pastry strips.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour; cool completely.
-Stir together powdered sugar, warm water, and 1 tsp. almond extract.
-Spread icing evenly over pastry strips and sprinkle with almonds.

Notes: This is the most fantastic German dessert my friends and I have ever tasted. I have requests from them to make it often.

(3) Visitor Comments:

• Truly was a very delicious pastry.

• This recipe was in the Betty Crocker recipe card set many years ago. It was not called by this name. I'm sure General Mills is happy that so many of us still enjoy this recipe. Your site is neat. Thanks for sharing.

• My family and I call this recipe "Kringla" It has been a favorite for almost 24 years! I'm not sure where it came from but I found a microwave version about 20 years ago that admitted that the conventional method of cooking the pastry was far superior.

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