Mandelkrantz - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 c. milk, divided
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
35 cardamom seeds, ground or 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
3 eggs, slightly beaten
6 to 7 c. soft wheat flour, divided
1/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. almond extract
3/4 c. sugar, divided
3/4 c. chopped walnuts, divided

Preparation

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.