Apple Pastries Recipe

• 2 packages active dry Yeast
• ¼ cup Water
• ¾ cup Milk (scalded)
• 5/6 cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/3 cups Butter
• ½ tsp Lemon Extract
• 3 Eggs (beaten)
• 4½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• 20 oz Apples (sliced)
• 3 tsp Cinnamon

• Dissolve yeast in very warm water.
• Combine hot milk with 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and 1/3 cup butter in a medium-sized pot.
• Cool until lukewarm and stir in the yeast mixture.
• Combine lemon extract with eggs and add to the milk mixture.
• Gradually add flour and knead well into smooth dough.
• Place the dough in a buttered 9x13x2 inch pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Remove and roll out into 16x12 inch rectangle.
• Spread 1/3 cup butter over 2/3 of the dough.
• Fold it into 3 layers.
• Roll out again in the previous size and repeat the process with the remaining butter.
• Chill overnight. Divide into two parts and roll out each into 14x9 inch pastry and cut into 14x¾ inch strips.
• Twist and form each strip into a spiral roll.
• Place a few apple slices in the center of each roll.
• Mix cinnamon with 1/2 cup sugar and sprinkle over each rolls.
• Cover and place the rolls in a warm place to rise until doubled.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for about 12 minutes.
• Serve after cooling.