• Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Base

• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and butter. Using a fork, work the butter into the flour until the butter is the size of peas. Sprinkle the flour mixture with the water. It will be crumbly, but it should form together when you press with your hands.
• On an ungreased cookie sheet, press the dough into two logs. Aprox 14x3 inches, then set aside.

Pastry

• In a medium saucepan heat up the water and butter to a boil.
• Once boiling, remove from heat and add the flour. Mix thourougly, until it is smooth. Then add the sugar and almond extract and mix together.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
• Spread the mixture over the base
• Bake for 30-35 minutes

Glaze

• Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, pour over pastry once it has cooled slightly.