Alexandertorte

This is such a yummy dessert it almost feels like cheating that it is so easy to make.  Make sure you roll the phyllo pastry nice and thin.  From Food and Drink Spring 2001.

1 pkg (397g) frozen puff pastry, thawed

FILLING
1/4 cup cherry jam

TOPPING
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 400f.
2. Divide pastry into two pieces.  On a floured board, roll each pastry out into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.  Prick with a fork.  Place on separate cookie sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry is a pale gold.  Reverse cookie sheets halfway through baking time.  Remove pastry from cookie sheets and place on a rack to cool.
3. Carefully spread jam over one sheet of pastry.  Top with second sheet.  Mix together icing sugar, water and lemon juice until consistency is just spreadable.  Spread over top of pastry.  Leave on counter, covered, overnight to mellow.  Cut into strips 2 x 1 inch long or cut into triangles.

Makes about 40 pieces.