Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. Crisco
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • milk
  • 1 c. crushed cornflakes
  • 2 c. fruit (cooked apricots, blackberries, blueberries or canned cherries)
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Method

  • Sift flour and salt. Cut in Crisco until crumbly. Add enough milk to egg yolk to make 1/2 cup. Add to flour mixture.
  • Mix until moist. Divide dough in half. Roll out first half large enough for jelly roll pan (15 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch).
  • Press up on sides of pan. Sprinkle with crushed cornflakes. Arrange fruit over flakes.
  • Pour sugar over fruit. Roll out the other half of the dough to fit top.
  • Make vents in top. Seal edges.
  • Spread egg whites over crust. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until golden. Combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla to make glaze.
  • Spread on Danish while warm.