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Danish Kringle
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| Servings: Makes 2 oval-shaped kringles |
| Comments: The Danish Kringle is made in every bakery in Denmark. You will find it shaped round, oval, or in a long strip. It is often filled with nuts, cream cheese, or fruit, such as apples or raspberries. The Kringle is always a favorite in Danish homes, and is a very traditional Danish pastry served to guests who come to visit. Cut the Kringle into slices, and serve with coffee or tea. |
Ingredients:  For Pastry: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F/43 to 46 degrees C) 1/2 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F/43 to 46 degrees C) 1 egg, beaten For Filling: 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened For Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 4 tsp. water 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tbsp. chopped pecans or walnuts |
| Instructions: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Dissolve yeast in warm water; stir into flour mixture with warm milk and egg. Beat until smooth (dough will be very soft). Cover and chill at least 2 hours, but not more than 24 hours. Punch dough down. Divide dough in half; return one half to refrigerator. On a well floured board, roll dough into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Combine filling ingredients. Spread half of the filling down center of rectangle in a 2-inch strip. Fold sides of dough over filling, overlapping 1 1/2 inches; pinch edges to seal. Shape into an oval; pinch ends together. Place seam side down on a greased 15 x 10 x 2-inch baking pan. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 C) for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes. For Glaze: Combine confectioners's sugar; water and vanilla, spread over kringles. Sprinkle with nuts. Note: If you like, you can add fruit, such as apple, cherries, raspberries, etc. to the filling, or even almond paste or semi-sweet chocolate would be nice. If you make the filling with fruit, leave out the nuts in the filling. Makes 2 oval-shaped kringles. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: February 10, 2002-Recipe re-written Aug. 26 2003 |
Reviews
Reviewer: Jessica Hake
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This is the best pastry recipe ever. People keep asking me where they can buy these and I get to tell them that I made them. :-) Try different fillings. A cream cheese filling is very popular.
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This is the best pastry recipe ever. People keep asking me where they can buy these and I get to tell them that I made them. :-) Try different fillings. A cream cheese filling is very popular.