Best Moms Danish Kringle Recipes

DANISH KRINGLE

Steps:

• For the pastry:.
• Blend the butter and 1/4 cup of the flour together and set aside.
• Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water; add 1 Tbsp sugar, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Beat together the egg (reserve 1 Tbsp for topping), cold milk, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, and the yeast mixture.
• Blend in remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
• Chill in refrigerator for about 45 minutes,
• When 45 minutes have passed, on a lightly floured surface, roll out to a 12-inch square.
• Roll the flour/butter mixture between sheets of waxed paper to a 10x4-inch rectangle, remove wax paper, and place the mixture in the center of the dough.
• Fold each side of the dough over the flour/butter mixture; turn slightly and roll out again to a 12-inch square.
• Repeat the folding and rolling process two more times.
• Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for 30-60 minutes.
• For the filling:.
• Blend all ingredients together, using enough cream to form a spreadable consistency - not too firm that it crumbles when spread, but not to soupy either.
• Assembly:.
• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
• Roll out chilled dough to a 24x12-inch rectangle, then cut lengthwise into two 24x6-inch strips.
• Spread each strip with filling, leaving at least 1/4 inch on all sides.
• Roll as a jelly roll, starting with the 24-inch edge.
• Moisten edges, seal, and stretch to about 30 inches.
• Place on a greased baking sheet.
• Shape into an oval or pretzel shape.
• Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness.
• Brush with the reserved egg.
• Cover with a moist cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.

EASY DANISH KRINGLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• Remove pie crust from pouch and place flat on ungreased dark baking sheet.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and butter. Spread over half of pie crust to within 3/4" of the edge. Brush rim with water and fold pie crust over filling. Move kringle to center of baking sheet. Seal with fork and prick the top.
• Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm kringle and sprinkle with some pecans.
• Cool completely and cut into wedges.

MOM'S DANISH KRINGLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Pastry: Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Using a pastry blender or two knives cut the butter into the flour and salt until the pieces are pea sized. Add yeast mixture, sugar, warm milk and egg. Beat until smooth, dough will be very soft. Cover and refrigerate at lest 2 hours but not more than 24. Prepare nut mixture: Cream all the nut mixture ingredients and set at room temperature until needed. Divide dough in half and return half to the refrigerator until ready to use. Quickly on a well floured surface roll dough out into a rectangle about an 1/2 inch thick. Spread half the nut mixture down the center of the rectangle in about a 2-inch strip. Fold the sides of the dough rectangle over the nut filling over lapping the seam. Place on an ungreased baking sheet seam side down in a ring shape. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place and repeat process with the other half of the dough. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake raised rings for 20 minutes or until golden brown. After removing from the oven allow to cool at least 15 minutes before glazing and transferring to a wire baker's rack for cooling. Glaze: Blend all the glaze ingredients and drizzle over partially cooled kringle.

FLAKY DANISH KRINGLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream 6 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour. Spread into an 8x4-in. rectangle on a piece on waxed paper. Cover with waxed paper; refrigerate. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cream, sugar, salt and egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise. Roll into an 8-in. square. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from butter mixture; invert onto center of dough. Peel off waxed paper. Fold plain dough over butter layer. Fold widthwise into thirds. Roll out into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Fold into thirds. Repeat rolling and folding twice. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 24x5-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat almond paste and remaining butter; beat until smooth. Spread lengthwise down the center of dough. Fold dough over filling to cover; pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. Shape into a pretzel. Flatten lightly with a rolling pin. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Brush egg white over dough. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs and almonds. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

DANISH KRINGLE

Steps:

• Cut butter into flour.
• Mix in sour cream and form into a ball. Cover and chill overnight.
• Cut dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part on a floured pastry cloth into a 6x12 inch rectangle.
• Put filling in a 2x12 line down the center of the rectangle. Fold outside thirds of the dough over the filling like you are folding a brochure.
• Seal ends and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake on a dark cookie sheet at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. You can bake at a higher temperature for a shorter time if you prefer.