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Danish Kringle

A classic old-fashioned Danish pastry made with yeast dough, lard, eggs, milk, and fruit or nut filling-chilled, rolled thin, filled, folded, risen, and baked until golden.

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Cook30 min
ServesNot listed
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At the stove

Make the recipe

  1. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.
  2. Mix flour, salt, and sugar; cutin thelardwithknives or a pastry blender.
  3. Beat the egg yolks and milk together;add with theyeastmixturetothe dryingredients.Mixwell.
  4. Chill the dough several hours or overnight.
  5. Roll each piece into thin strips,no more than 1/4 inch thick.
  6. Spread beaten eggwhites down the center,then add the filling.
  7. Foldone sideover the filling, then the other. Let rise 2 hours. FILLING:.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, until golden. STYLE:.
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