Basic Danish Dough Recipe

  1. In a mixing bowl whisk the Large eggs, lowfat milk and yeast together.
  2. Let the mix sit for 15 min under refrigeration.
  3. Using a pastry blender, blend the flour, salt, sugar, and cardamom together.
  4. Work the yeast mix into the flour.
  5. Knead the dough till smooth, about 2 min.
  6. Form the dough into a ball and allow to rest, about 20 min in the refrigerator.
  7. Beat 1 1/2 c. butter till smooth.
  8. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into an oblong about 3/8 inches thick.
  9. Dot 1/3 of the butter over 2/3 of the dough.
  10. Fold the undotted dough over the remaining third of the butter-dotted portion.
  11. The dough is now in 3 layers.
  12. Roll the dough out gently into an oblong, 3/8-inch thick.
  13. Repeat the folding process two more times.
  14. Cover and refrigeratethe dough for 2 hrs.
  15. For use, roll the dough into the desired shape following the rolling techniques.

eggs, milk, active dry yeast, bread flour, salt, sugar, butter, cardamom

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-danish-dough-79452 (may not work)

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