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Basic Danish Dough (Adapted From Joy of Cooking)

A home-style Basic Danish Dough (Adapted From Joy of Cooking) made with Eggs Beaten, Warm Milk About, Degrees, Bread Flour, and Salt. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2
• 3/4 cup
• Degrees
• 4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs, milk and yeast together.

3. 3

   Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes under refrigeration.

4. 4

   Using a pastry blender, blend the flour, salt, sugar, and cardamom together.

5. 5

   Work the yeast mixture into the flour.

6. 6

   Knead the dough until smooth, about 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Form the dough into a ball and allow to rest, about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

8. 8

   Beat 1 1/2 cups butter until smooth.

9. 9

   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into an oblong about 3/8 inches thick.

10. 10

    Dot 1/3 of the butter over 2/3 of the dough.

11. 11

    Fold the