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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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These rolls with their cherry-filled centers melt in your mouth and store well, unfrosted, in the freezer. Ingredients:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°) |
6 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 cup cold butter, cubed |
1-1/2 cups warm half-and-half cream (70° to 80°) |
6 egg yolks |
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling |
icing: |
3 cups confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
dash salt |
4 to 5 tablespoons half-and-half cream |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add yeast mixture, cream and egg yolks; stir until mixture forms a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
2. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll each portion into an 18x4-in. rectangle; cut into 4x1-in. strips.
3. Place two strips side by side; twist together. Shape into a ring and pinch ends together. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining strips. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350°. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each Danish. Fill each with about 1 tablespoon pie filling. Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
5. For icing, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and enough cream to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over Danish. Yield: 3 dozen.
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