Danish Kringle Recipe

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Danish Kringle
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup. margarine or butter
  • 2 cup. flour
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 package. active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup. lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
  • 1 (8-oz.) can almond paste (1 cup.)
  • 1/2 cup. packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. water , or more as needed
  • 1/4 cup. chopped nuts

Directions:

  1. Cut margarine into flour, sugar and salt in large bowl until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  2. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir yeast mixture, egg and milk into flour mixture and beat until smooth (dough will be very soft).
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 but no longer than 24 hours.
  4. To make filling, mix together almond paste, brown sugar and margarine until smooth.
  5. Divide dough into halves. Return 1 half to refrigerator. Roll other half into 15-by 6-inch rectangle on floured, cloth-covered board with floured, stockinet-covered rolling pin.
  6. Spread half of filling lengthwise down center of rectangle in 3-inch strip. Fold sides of dough over filling with 11/2-inch overlap. Pinch edges to seal.
  7. Carefully arrange kringle on greased baking sheet in oval or horseshoe shape.
  8. Pinch ends together for the former. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise in warm place 30 minutes.
  9. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
  10. To make glaze, mix together powdered sugar, water and maple flavoring or vanilla until smooth. Stir in additional water if necessary, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Spread dough with glaze. Sprinkle with nuts.
  11. Variation: For pecan filling, mix together 1 1/2 C. chopped pecans, 1 C. packed brown sugar and 1/2 C. margarine or butter, softened until well combined.
  12. Makes 2 coffee cakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1041.08 Kcal (4359 kJ)
Calories from fat 541.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.13g 93%
Cholesterol 20.65mg 7%
Sodium 1431.02mg 60%
Potassium 1150.61mg 24%
Total Carbs 117.41g 39%
Sugars 56.78g 227%
Dietary Fiber 5.97g 24%
Protein 12.89g 26%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 204.7mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 458.07 Kcal (1918 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.46g 93%
Cholesterol 9.09mg 7%
Sodium 629.65mg 60%
Potassium 506.27mg 24%
Total Carbs 51.66g 39%
Sugars 24.98g 227%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 24%
Protein 5.67g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 19%
Calcium 90.1mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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