Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place 1 cup flour in large bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons water. Press mixture into ball by hand. Divide in half.
  • Pat each half to 12 x 3-inch rectangle about 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Combine 1 cup water and 1/2 cup butter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil and butter is melted (6 to 8 minutes). Stir in maple extract. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup flour. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture forms a ball (about 1 minute). Remove from heat.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, with wire whisk or wooden spoon until smooth and glossy.
  • Spread half of egg mixture over each pastry rectangle. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until surface is crisp and golden. Cool at least 20 minutes. (Topping rises during baking and shrinks during cooling, forming custard-like layer.)
  • Combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed 1 minute. Beat at high speed until smooth and creamy, adding additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired glazing consistency.
  • Spread glaze over kringle. Sprinkle with nuts.
  • Storage: Wrap in plastic food wrap or aluminum foil; refrigerate up to 2 days.
  • VARIATIONS:
  • Lemon Pecan Kringle - Omit maple extract in topping. Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel. Omit maple extract and milk in glaze. Substitute 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
  • Almond Kringle - Omit maple extract in topping. Substitute 1 teaspoon almond extract. Omit maple extract in glaze. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Nutrition Facts (1 serving): Calories: 240, Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 150mg, Carbohydrates: 24g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 3g

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  • baker1313 16 years ago
    Hi Shirley! This sounds fantastic-Thank you for sharing it and all the variations!!! YUMMY!! :o)
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  • annieamie 17 years ago
    I love your recipe! Thanks for posting it. Its definitely a winner!
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  • nick1danger 17 years ago
    SAME HERE I WAS IN WISCONSIN BACK IN THE 80'S AND PINED FOR KRINGLE EVER SINCE.THANXFOR THE RECIPE
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  • kukla 17 years ago
    YUM! This sounds divine. Thanks for the post, Shirley-Oma!!
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  • linebb956 17 years ago
    Shirley.... your killing me. If I only have a bite of each recipe... I'd still gain 20 pounds.. What's a girl to do?

    Wonderful!
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  • krumkake 17 years ago
    Great recipe, Shirley - such a delicious treat, and I haven't made one in years. Thanks for the post - I hope to make this soon!
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  • putercop 17 years ago
    Haven't had a Kringle since I visited Racine. Brought a few home on the plane and forgot all about them (that was quite a few years ago). Thanks for re-piquing my interest and jogging my memory. Turning this over to my daughter with some groveling from dad.
    Bill
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