Double Berry Kringle

Name: Double Berry Kringle
Yield: Serves 16 (Makes 2 kringles)
Cuisine: American, Midwest
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, raspberry preserves; 1/4 cup, finely chopped dried cranberries; 4 cups (20 ounces/567 grams), all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons, confectioners' sugar; 2 1/4 teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 3/4 teaspoon, salt; 16 tablespoons (2 sticks), unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cups, sour cream; 1 large, egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup (4 ounces/113 grams), confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons, whole or low-fat milk; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract

Desserts or Baked Goods
American
Midwest
Cookies

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2010

This Wisconsin favorite rivals the best Danish you've ever had. Given its three-day prep time, it better. We set out to cut down the cooking time without sacrificing flavor.

SERVES 16 (Makes 2 kringles)

TIME 1½ hours, plus 4¾ hours chilling and 30 minutes cooling

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