Ostara Buns

Ingredients

4 cups pastry flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 tube almond paste
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 eggs, slightly beaten

Icing
1 cup confectionary sugar
1/4 teaspoon almost extract
1 tablespoon soft butter
4 teaspoons water

Directions

Preheat oven to 375*F.  Combine bun ingredients in large bowl until a medium-soft dough forms.  Add a little flour as needed for consistency.  With your hands, shape biscuit-size balls.  Slightly flatten the balls when you place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.  Cool.  Beat icing
ingredients together until smooth.  Frost buns with large cross (+) with icing.  Great for an Ostara breakfast.