1/2 lb. butter
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
5 tbsp. warm cream or milk
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple

CHEESE FILLING:

2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp. butter extract
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Blend butter, flour and salt together. Mix yeast with sugar in warm cream or milk with beaten egg yolks. Add to butter mixture. Mix well and knead for a few minutes. Make cheese filling and cream well at room temperature.

Divide the dough into 2/3 and 1/3 pieces. Place the large piece of dough on a cookie sheet and pat out as for a pizza. Spread pineapple over dough. Spread cheese filling over the dough. Cut remaining 1/3 of the dough into strips. Cover the cheese filling like lattice work.

Brush top with 1 egg white slightly beaten. Cover with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired. Let this stand at least 3 hours in oven with a pan of warm water. Bake 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. Cool and then drizzle with powdered sugar frosting. Makes 8 servings.