Danish Pastry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 lb. butter or margarine
1 c. warm milk
3 eggs, separated
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. nuts
maraschino cherries

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in the warm milk.
Separate egg yolks and save the egg whites in a separate bowl.
Beat the yolks slightly and add to the milk mixture.
Mix dry ingredients and cut in the butter with a pastry blender.
Add milk mixture and combine well. Chill the dough.
Beat egg whites and add 3/4 cup sugar slowly as the whites are beaten.
Divide chilled dough into 4 pieces.
Roll dough thin on a floured board.
Spread with the egg white mixture. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and sliced maraschino cherries.
Roll like for a jelly roll.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Let rise for about 30 minutes in a warm place.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes.
Drizzle a thin sugar frosting if desired.