Danish Kringle

By MarieR

Your family and friends will be impressed with its pretty appearance and great taste.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 20 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling30 20 50 Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1/2 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• GLAZE:
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; 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 refrigerate at least 2 hours but not more than 24 hours.
Punch dough down. Divide dough in half; refrigerate one half. On a well-floured surface, roll remaining half into a 15-in. x 6-in. rectangle.
Combine filling ingredients. Spread half of the filling down center of rectangle in a 2-in. strip. Fold sides of dough over filling; overlapping 1-1/2-in.; pinch edges to seal. Shape into an oval; pinch ends together. Place seam side down on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes. Combine confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla; spread over the kringles. Sprinkle with nuts. Yield: 2 kringles (10 slices each).