Cherry Danishes

Cherry Danishes


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

2. Add milk, 1/4 cup shortening, sugar, 2 eggs, salt, mace, extracts and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth.

3. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

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

5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.

6. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

7. Punch dough down.

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

9. Dot half of the dough with 1/4 cup of shortening; fold dough lengthwise. Fold the dough three times lengthwise, then two times widthwise, each time dotting with some of the remaining shortening.

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

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

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

13. Place in two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-inch baking pans.

14. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

15. Beat remaining egg.

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

17. Fill with 1 tablespoon of pie filling.

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

19. Cool on a wire rack.

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

21. Sprinkle with almonds.

22. Yield: 40 rolls.

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