Danish Pastry

Mix the filling ingredients together. Then mix the almond filling ingredients together.

Scald milk and add butter. Mix until butter is melted. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (let stand for a few minutes). Add to the milk and butter, the sugar, eggs (reserving a small amount for the top of the dough). Add the salt and flour, stirring and then kneading until smooth.

Turn dough out onto a floured board and roll out, spread with butter. Fold and roll out again repeat this 3 times, spreading with butter each time. Finally divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out into a rectangle. Spread filling down center. Add raisins (dates, apricots, or prunes). Fold dough over from each side. Brush top with reserved egg. Using scissors or a sharp knife, cut every 3/4-1 inch along each side. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds. Let rise 1 hour then bake 30 minutes at 350.