Danish Kringle

Method4 steps · about 9 hr 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a large bowl, cut 1 cup butter into flour until crumbly, leaving pea-sized chunks. Stir in sour cream (1 cup), and mix well; dough will be very sticky. Form dough into a ball. Cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.

   Refrigerate pastry 8 hours or overnight · 480 minUses 1 cup butter · 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour · 1 cup sour cream

2. 2

   Step 2: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Prepare the filling by combining 1 cup butter, brown sugar (2 cups), and 1 cup chopped walnuts.

   Uses 1 cup butter, softened · 2 cups brown sugar · 1 cup chopped walnuts for filling · Greasing fat as needed for baking sheet (source does not specify type)

3. 3

   Step 3: Divide dough into three equal parts; return two parts to the refrigerator to keep cold. Quickly form 1/3 of the dough into a rectangle, and flour lightly. On a heavily floured surface, roll out to approximately 12x17 inches. Position lengthwise on the work surface. Along the long edges of the dough rectangle, use a sharp knife to cut 4 inch long angled lines about 1/2 inch apart. Spoon 1/3 of the filling along the length of the rectangle's uncut center. Alternating from one side of the dough to the other, fold each 1/2 inch wide strip towards the center, crisscrossing the filling in a braid-like fashion. Lightly press together the ends of the strips to seal. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the remaining walnuts. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 3 braided danishes. Arrange danishes on prepared baking sheet.

   Uses Chilled sour-cream pastry dough · Butter, brown-sugar and walnut filling · Additional flour as needed for dusting and rolling pastry · Remaining 1/2 cup walnuts, divided over 3 pastries

4. 4

   Step 4: Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool for approximately 30 minutes. While the danishes are cooling, prepare the icing: mix confectioners sugar and water (2 tablespoons) until smooth. Drizzle in fine streams over warm danishes.

   Bake Kringle · 30 minUses Three filled braided pastries · 1 cup confectioners' sugar · 2 tablespoons water