CHRISTMAS FRUIT KRINGLE

Christmas Fruit Kringle image

Provided by Eve Peterson

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1 tsp active dry yeast
2 Tbsp water, warm
2 large eggs
2/3 c sugar,divided
1/3 c buttermilk
1/2 c brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c dried fruit of choice, chopped
1/4 c cinnamon chips
1/2 c cream cheese, softened
1/2 c nuts of choice, chopped
1 c powdered sugar
1/3 c heavy cream

Steps:

1. In large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter. In small bowl, dissolve yeast and warm water. In another bowl, combine eggs, 2 T. sugar and buttermilk. Combine dissolved yeast with egg mixture. Add to flour mixture. Stir to make dough. Cover and refrigerate dough overnight.
2. FOR FILLING: Combine remaining sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped fruit, cinnamon chips. Cream cheese and chopped nuts in med. bowl. Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll 1 piece into a 15x8 inch rectangle. Carefully spread 1/3 of filling mixture lengthwise across bottom half of dough. Fold over, pinch to seal and fold all seams underneath. Finished Kringle should be approx. 14x4 inches. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining 2 pieces of dough and filling. Place in a 375 preheated oven for 25-30 min. or until golden brown. Cool to room temp. Combine powdered sugar and cream. Drizzle over Kringle and serve. NOTE: CINNAMON CHIPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BAKING ISLE.