Dansh Kringle

Ingredients:

1 cake compressed yeast, or

1 tablespoon dry yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

4 cups flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

3 eggs

1 cup lukewarm milk

Cooking Instructions:

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water for 10 minutes. Sift flour with sugar and salt and cut in shortening, blending well. Beat eggs, add to yeast, and stir in milk. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture. Cover bowl with a towel and chill overnight. Dough will be thin when it goes into the refrigerator. In the morning, knead on a lightly floured board. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll into thick oblong strips about 6 by 16 inches. Spread filling down center and fold sides into center, fold in ends. Let rise and bake at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes. Frost with white frosting, if desired.

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