Christmas Kringle Recipe

Special thanks to racine native mj diem for sharing her mother s kringle recipe which has been adapted here.

Christmas kringle recipe. This recipe makes one large kringle which probably serves about a dozen people but if i m serving about eight. Kringles can be filled with fruit or nuts. This kringle recipe is part of the danish concept of hygge pronounced hue guh not hoo gah. The bread was developed in the 1800s when danish bakers went on strike to.

Tips hints clues and tricks were gathered from more than a dozen websites featuring christmas kringle recipes. 1 2 teaspoon lemon extract. This flaky pastry is mostly butter and flour. Quickly form 1 3 of the dough into a rectangle and flour lightly.

Return two parts to the refrigerator to keep cold. Divide dough into three equal parts. How is this recipe different than a traditional kringle. 1 package dry yeast.

Fold and twist into signature danish kringle pretzel shape let rise until double in bulk. Cherry apple and almond are popular and traditional fillings. Traditionally kringles are shaped into ovals or pretzels. 1 4 cup lukewarm milk.

This recipe is loosely adapted from the great scandinavian baking book by beatrice ojakangas. First of all it s easier and faster to make because it s not a yeast dough which requires time to rise etc. Allow the kringle to cool completely. Brush the top of the ring with the remaining egg wash.

This kringle is as hygge as it gets. Get more information about this episode. But this one can be made anytime. Drizzle over the cooled kringle and then garnish with flaky sea salt.

It s all about a state of comfort and coziness. Add almonds and sugar on top of each kringle bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Yeast kringle are usually saved for special occasions like christmas. Kringle is a favorite bread to serve at christmas easter anniversary celebrations or any special occasion in denmark.

Bake until golden brown about 20 minutes. To make the glaze combine the confectioner s sugar heavy cream and 1 4 teaspoon vanilla.