Recipes Bread Pastries Danishes Danish Kringle 4.8 (151) 127 Reviews 62 Photos A Danish kringle is a holiday pastry that is beautiful and delicious. This recipe is from my father-in-law's mother, who was born and raised in Denmark. It looks like a complicated braid but is simply created by crisscrossing strips of dough. You can make the dough at least 1 to 2 days in advance — it's easy to make and doesn't require yeast. Submitted by Colleen Royal Updated on March 7, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 62 62 62 62 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 9 hrs 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 2 (10-inch) kringles Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe A Danish kringle has a flaky pastry crust braided around a sweet, creamy filling. Danish Kringle Ingredients Believe it or not, this impressive Danish kringle is easy to make with basic ingredients you likely already have on hand. Here's what you'll need: For the crust: all-purpose flour, salt, cold butter, and sour creamFor the filling: an egg, cream cheese, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and chopped walnutsFor the glaze: confectioners’ sugar and water myoldasskitchen How to Make a Danish Kringle You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this traditional Danish kringle: 1. Make the pastry: Cut butter into sifted flour. Stir in sour cream, then cover the dough and chill it overnight.2. Make the filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and some of the walnuts in a bowl. Set aside.3. Assemble the kringle: Assemble, fill, and braid the kringle according to the detailed instructions in the recipe.4. Bake the kringle: Place on a prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown. Mix the confectioners' sugar and water, then drizzle the glaze over the cooled kringle. To make the pastry crust by hand: Sift flour into a large bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in sour cream and mix well to form a sticky dough. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight. Scott M How to Store a Danish Kringle Store your homemade Danish kringle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. shannon Can You Freeze a Danish Kringle? Yes, you can freeze a kringle (before you ice it). Simply wrap it in at least two layers of storage wrap and at least one layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Add the icing after it is totally thawed. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "What a good recipe (and so easy) for any time of year," raves Allrecipes Allstar Jan Mowbray. "Made the dough last night; shaped and baked it this morning. I used cherry pie filling instead of the mixture posted — delicious." "I made this recipe for Christmas Eve and dessert on Christmas Day — family and friends took slices home for the next day's breakfast," says Grace Hill. "Just fabulous and easy." "Super delicious," according to MSelvidio. "After trying a few fillings, I've decided that I like fruit preserves the best. Putting a bit of vanilla extract into the glaze also gives it extra flavor." Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings Pastry: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold butter, cubed 1 cup sour cream Filling: 1 large egg 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/4 cups chopped English walnuts, toasted, divided Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons water, or as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios To make the pastry: Place flour and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until pieces are pea-sized. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add sour cream and pulse to form a sticky dough. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios To make the filling: Place egg yolk in a medium bowl; set egg white aside for egg wash. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add cream cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in 1 cup toasted walnuts until well combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Divide chilled dough in half. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Roll each piece of dough into a 10x12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Working from a short side, spoon 1/2 of the filling along the center four inches of each rectangle. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios On both sides of the filling, cut the unfilled pastry into eight horizontal strips. Working top to bottom, fold each strip over the filling, alternating sides. Press to seal ends and tuck under; arrange braids on the prepared baking sheet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water together until smooth; brush evenly over each braid. Bake kringles in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While pastries are cooling, make glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Spoon or drizzle glaze over cooled pastries; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Test Kitchen Tips This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in June 2023, and was updated to make two 10-inch long braids (the original recipe made three). We also replaced the butter in the filling with cream cheese to prevent it oozing out as much. I Made It Print 223 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 277 Calories 14g Fat 34g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 277 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 48mg 16% Sodium 155mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 14g Protein 5g 9% Vitamin C 1mg 2% Calcium 49mg 4% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 153mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. 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