Cherry Danish

Cherry Danish


1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water.

2. 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.

3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

4. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

5. Punch dough down.

6. On a large floured surface, roll dough out to a 24-in. x 16-in. rectangle.

7. Dot half of the dough with 1/4 cup of shortening; fold dough lengthwise.

8. Fold the dough three times lengthwise, then two times widthwise, each time dotting with some of the remaining shortening.

9. Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise 20 minutes.

10. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 16-in. x 15-in. rectangle.

11. Cut into 8-in. x 3/4-in. strips, coil into a spiral shape, tucking end underneath the coil.

12. Place in two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

13. Beat remaining egg.

14. Make a depression in the center of each roll; brush with egg.

15. Fill with 1 tablespoon of pie filling.

16. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

17. Cool on a wire rack.

18. Combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over rolls.

19. Sprinkle with almonds.

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