Danish Braid
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 recipe Danish Pastry
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1 recipe Apricot, Prune or Berry Jam Filling
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1 recipe Confectioners Cream or Almond Filling
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1 lg egg white
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Raw sugar or crushed sugar cubes
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Sliced Almonds for Garnish
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2 to 3 tbl cold strong coffee
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1/2 c powdered sugar
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Danish Pastry dough
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1/4 c warm water
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2 1/2 tsps dry yeast
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1/2 c milk -- room temperature
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1 lg egg -- room temperature
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1/4 c sugar
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1 tsp salt
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2 1/2 c unbleached flour
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8 ozs unsalted butter -- cold, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
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Danish - Confectioners Cream Filling
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1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup heavy cream
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 large egg yolk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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