CHERRY DANISH

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These ruby-studded pastries will be the first to disappear from your brunch table. You can use apple pie filling with equally good results. -Christie Cochran, Canyon, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 40 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup shortening, divided
1/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each ground mace, lemon extract and vanilla extract
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, 1/4 cup shortening, sugar, 2 eggs, salt, mace, extracts and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. On a large floured surface, roll dough out to a 24x16-in. rectangle. Dot half of the dough with 1/4 cup shortening; fold dough lengthwise. Fold the dough 3 times lengthwise, then 2 times widthwise, each time dotting with some of the remaining shortening. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise 20 minutes., On a floured surface, roll dough into a 16x15-in. rectangle. Cut into 8x3/4-in. strips; coil into spiral shapes, tucking ends underneath. Place in 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Beat remaining egg. Make a depression in the center of each roll; brush with egg. Fill with 1 tablespoon pie filling. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and milk; drizzle over rolls. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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