Copenhagen Pastry Dough Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 cups sweet butter | ||
| Orange or lemon rind, grated | ||
| 1 cup fine granulated sugar | ||
| 1 jigger cognac | ||
| Egg yolks | 3 (Pastry Dough:) | |
| Flour | ||
Directions
Cream butter until very light.
Gradually beat in sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, and beat for 2 minutes after each addition.
Beat in grated orange or lemon rind and the cognac.
Gradually stir in just enough flour to make a soft dough.
In saucepan combine 6 cups sugar, 3 cups water, 1 small jar honey, and juice of 1/2 lemon.
Bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes.
Cool.
Gradually beat in sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, and beat for 2 minutes after each addition.
Beat in grated orange or lemon rind and the cognac.
Gradually stir in just enough flour to make a soft dough.
In saucepan combine 6 cups sugar, 3 cups water, 1 small jar honey, and juice of 1/2 lemon.
Bring to a boil and boil for 30 minutes.
Cool.
Chef
