Best 6 Danish Kringle Cookies Recipes

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Danish kringle cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of Denmark with the convenience of a cookie. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party or simply want something sweet to enjoy with your family. With their delicate, flaky pastry and sweet, nutty filling, Danish kringle cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

KRINGLE (COOKIES)



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The little Norwegian store here makes these by the dozens. They either dunk them in their coffee or butter them on the bottom to eat them. Yum! (Yield depends on how thick and or big you make them, so judge accordingly).

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 lb butter (don't use margarine)
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint sour cream
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar add egg and villa and beat well.
  • Add sour cream and mix well.
  • Sift together baking soda, powder and flour.
  • Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Chill overnite.
  • Take a teaspoon of dough and roll out in your hands into a snake about 8-inches long.
  • Form into a "Figure 8" shape on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove and cool completely.

DANISH KRINGLE



Danish Kringle image

Danish kringle, known as smørkringle in Denmark, is a rich pastry flavored with almonds and butter and shaped into a ring or a giant pretzel.

Provided by Mark Beahm

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Bread

Time 6h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 22

For the dough
1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk
1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened and cubed
3 cups (360g) bread flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon salt
For the filling
1/2 cup (130g) almond paste
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
For the toppings
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup (22g) sliced almonds
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
For the icing
1 cup (113g) powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Warm the milk in the microwave: Pour the milk into a microwave safe cup or bowl. Heat the milk in the microwave in 15 second intervals until it is warm to the touch but not scalding, about 100°F. If it scalds or burns, then it's too hot for the yeast. You can also use a thermometer to check the temperature of the milk to be sure it has reached 100°F.
  • Enclose the filling: Use a pastry brush to brush the edges of the dough with water. Fold the long bottom edge up and over the filling, then fold the top edge down, overlapping the bottom edge to enclose the filling completely. Gently press the seam to close. You should end up with a long log.
  • Arrange oven rack and preheat the oven: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 246 mg, Sugar 31 g, Fat 35 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

DANISH KRINGLE



Danish Kringle image

This recipe is from my father-in-law's mother who was born and raised in Denmark. It is a wonderful holiday pastry treat that is both beautiful and delicious. Plan to make your dough at least 1 to 2 days in advance--but it's very simple. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and refrigerate. Creating the kringle takes more time, but it is worth it!

Provided by Colleen Royal

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 13h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sour cream
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups chopped English walnuts, divided
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cut 1 cup butter into flour until crumbly, leaving pea-sized chunks. Stir in sour cream, and mix well; dough will be very sticky. Form dough into a ball. Cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Prepare the filling by combining 1 cup butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
  • Divide dough into three equal parts; return two parts to the refrigerator to keep cold. Quickly form 1/3 of the dough into a rectangle, and flour lightly. On a heavily floured surface, roll out to approximately 12x17 inches. Position lengthwise on the work surface. Along the long edges of the dough rectangle, use a sharp knife to cut 4 inch long angled lines about 1/2 inch apart. Spoon 1/3 of the filling along the length of the rectangle's uncut center. Alternating from one side of the dough to the other, fold each 1/2 inch wide strip towards the center, crisscrossing the filling in a braid-like fashion. Lightly press together the ends of the strips to seal. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the remaining walnuts. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 3 braided danishes. Arrange danishes on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool for approximately 30 minutes. While the danishes are cooling, prepare the icing: mix confectioners sugar and water until smooth. Drizzle in fine streams over warm danishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 157.2 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

DANISH KNOTS (KRINGLER) LIGHT FLAKY BAKED WHIPPED CREAM COOKIES



Danish Knots (Kringler) Light Flaky Baked Whipped Cream Cookies image

During my travels in Denmark, I fell in love with Danish treats. This is a very old, authentic recipe for a slightly sweet Danish cookie. The addition of whipped cream makes a tender, delicate texture.

Provided by Garden Gate Kate

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup firm butter (do not use margarine)
1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
crushed loaf sugar, for sprinkling (or granulated sugar)

Steps:

  • Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a bowl. Cut in butter until particles are the size of rice kernels. (I allow butter to slightly soften at room temperature while I gather my ingredients to make cutting it into the flour easier, but it should still be mostly firm).
  • In a separate bowl, whip heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. (Whip it until it is the consistency of whipped cream used for topping a slice of pie).
  • Mix in cream with a fork and knead lightly with fingertips until mixture makes a ball.
  • Roll a fourth of the dough at a time into a 6 by 4 inch rectangle. Sprinkle crushed loaf sugar over the dough, pressing in lightly. (I use granulated sugar instead of loaf sugar.) Cut into 6 by ¼ inch strips. Form into figure eights or loose knots to resemble pretzels. Place on ungreased parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. (Note: when making pretzel shapes, press the dough down where the strips overlap to make the same thickness as the sides of the cookie for even baking. Otherwise, the sides will cook too quickly leaving the thicker layered of dough still raw).
  • Bake at 400F degrees about 12 minutes or until lightly golden. (Because oven temperatures vary, I bake mine for 16 minutes to achieve lightly golden color all over. Watch closely for they burn easily.) Store in an airtight cookie tin at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 114, Sodium 253.9, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 7

FLAKY DANISH KRINGLE



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This traditional yeast bread wonderfully reflects my Scandinavian heritage. Flaky layers of tender dough are flavored with almond paste. The unique sugar cookie crumb coating adds the perfect amount of sweetness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup warm half-and-half cream (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup almond paste
1 large egg white, beaten
1/4 cup sugar cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream 6 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour. Spread into an 8x4-in. rectangle on a piece on waxed paper. Cover with waxed paper; refrigerate. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cream, sugar, salt and egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise. Roll into an 8-in. square. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from butter mixture; invert onto center of dough. Peel off waxed paper. Fold plain dough over butter layer. Fold widthwise into thirds. Roll out into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Fold into thirds. Repeat rolling and folding twice. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 24x5-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, beat almond paste and remaining butter; beat until smooth. Spread lengthwise down the center of dough. Fold dough over filling to cover; pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. Shape into a pretzel. Flatten lightly with a rolling pin. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Brush egg white over dough. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs and almonds. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

DANISH ALMOND KRINGLE



Danish Almond Kringle image

Categories     Bread     Cake     Bake     Almond     Pastry

Yield makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/4 teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup warm milk, 105° to 115°F
1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom (see Note)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into slices
For the Almond Filling
One 8-ounce package almond paste (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon almond extract
For the Topping
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg white, beaten
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and milk. Let stand until the yeast dissolves and begins to foam, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cream.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and cardamom. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Fold in the yeast mixture just until the dough is moistened. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Turn the chilled dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With a rolling pin, pound the dough until flattened to a 2-inch thickness, then roll the dough out into a 24-inch square.
  • To prepare the filling, blend the almond paste, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and almond extract together. Spread the filling to within 1 inch of the edges of the square, and roll the dough up as tightly as possible.
  • Sprinkle the sugar for the topping on the work surface. Roll the dough firmly into the sugar to coat it well, and, at the same time, stretch it to form a log of dough 36 to 40 inches long.
  • Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the roll on the paper in the shape of a pretzel. Brush the surface with the egg white and sprinkle with the almonds. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes, or until puffy but not doubled.
  • Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced. Preheat the oven to convection bake at 300°F. Bake in the center of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden. Remove the bread from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your cookies. Use fresh butter, sugar, flour, and spices.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together thoroughly: This will help to create a light and fluffy texture in your cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make your cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature: A moderate temperature will help to ensure that the cookies bake evenly without burning.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Danish kringle cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make perfect Danish kringle cookies that will impress your friends and family. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to birthday parties. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give Danish kringle cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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