First Layer: Cut ½ cup margarine in 1 cup of flour. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. of water over it.
Mix with fork, round into a ball and divide in half.
Place on ungreased baking sheet and pat each half into a strip 12" x 3".
Second Layer: Beat eggs until smooth. Set aside.
In medium saucepan, heat ½ cup margarine and 1 cup water to rolling boil.
Remove and quickly stir in extract and 1 cup of flour. Stir vigorously over low heat till mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat.
Beat in eggs until smooth.
Divide in half and spread evenly over both strips, covering completely.
Bake at 350 F for 60 minutes.
Cool and glaze. Sprinkle with chopped and toasted almonds.