Danish Kringle (Coffee Cake) Recipe

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/2 c. hot water
• 2 c. scalded lowfat milk, cooled to lukewarm
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8-10 whole cardamom pods, seeded and crushed or possibly 1-2 teaspoon powdered cardamom
• 1 c. raisins or possibly currants
• 1/2 c. candied cherries
• 4 large eggs
• 8-9 c. sifted flour
• 1/2 c. melted butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 c. minced or possibly slivered almonds
• 1/2 c. crushed lump sugar (parl socker)

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