Danish Kringle

• Pastry
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 3/4 - 3 cups sifted flour, divided
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 egg, beaten, divided
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Almond Filling
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
• 2 1/2 teaspoons heavy cream

1. For the pastry:.
2. Blend the butter and 1/4 cup of the flour together and set aside.
3. Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water; add 1 Tbsp sugar, and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Beat together the egg (reserve 1 Tbsp for topping), cold milk, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, and the yeast mixture.
5. Blend in remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
6. Chill in refrigerator for about 45 minutes,
7. When 45 minutes have passed, on a lightly floured surface, roll out to a 12-inch square.
8. Roll the flour/butter mixture between sheets of waxed paper to a 10x4-inch rectangle, remove wax paper, and place the mixture in the center of the dough.
9. Fold each side of the dough over the flour/butter mixture; turn slightly and roll out again to a 12-inch square.
10. Repeat the folding and rolling process two more times.
11. Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for 30-60 minutes.
12. For the filling:.
13. Blend all ingredients together, using enough cream to form a spreadable consistency - not too firm that it crumbles when spread, but not to soupy either.
14. Assembly:.
15. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
16. Roll out chilled dough to a 24x12-inch rectangle, then cut lengthwise into two 24x6-inch strips.
17. Spread each strip with filling, leaving at least 1/4 inch on all sides.
18. Roll as a jelly roll, starting with the 24-inch edge.
19. Moisten edges, seal, and stretch to about 30 inches.
20. Place on a greased baking sheet.
21. Shape into an oval or pretzel shape.
22. Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness.
23. Brush with the reserved egg.
24. Cover with a moist cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
25. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/danish-kringle-233281 (may not work)