Danish Kringle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. cake yeast
1/2 c. warm water
4 c. flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. lard
3 egg yolks
1 c. warm milk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Work flour, sugar, salt and lard like pie crust.
Beat egg yolks and milk together.
Pour yeast mixture into milk mixture and beat well.
Cover and chill overnight or at least 3 hours.
Divide dough into 4 pieces.
Roll out each piece of dough to about 1/4-inch.
Spread with the 3 egg whites. Sprinkle with brown sugar and spread with your favorite filling (preserves, jam, jelly or nut).
Fold each piece into thirds (sort of fold over).
Let rise while oven is heated at 325\u00b0.
Use greased cookie sheets.
Bake 30 minutes.
Ice when hot.
Makes 4 Kringles.