Danish Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. moist yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
3/4 c. lukewarm milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg and 1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cardamom
2 c. flour
1 lb. unsalted margarine or butter, including 3 oz. for dough mixture

Preparation

Stir yeast in water until dissolved.
Beat in sugar, egg, salt, cardamom and 3 ounces margarine.
Mix with flour and knead until dough is smooth and pliable.
Cover dough and allow to rise to double volume.