Norwegian Coffee Cake

Name: Norwegian Coffee Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup hot water; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter, plus; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoons cold water; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 -2 tablespoon cream; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 tablespoon cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

Bring hot water, 1/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup butter to a boil and add 1 cup flour and 1/4 tsp salt.
2

Let cool.
3

Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each egg, and set aside.
4

Mix like a pie crust 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 cup flour and cold water.
5

Roll on cookie sheet.
6

Spread first mixture on top.
7

Bake 10 minutes at 400F, then 30 minutes at 375°F.
8

While hot spread with frosting made by mixing remaining ingredients.