1 c. scalded milk
1 pkg. or 1 cake of yeast dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. powdered sugar
4 c. flour
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Scald milk; allow to cool to lukewarm. Mix yeast with the teaspoon sugar in lukewarm water. Add to milk; add part of flour. Beat until smooth. Cream softened butter with the above mixture with the beaten egg yolks, salt, nutmeg, and remainder of flour. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in warmed buttered bowl, in warm place, to raise until double in bulk (about 3 1/2 hours).

When dough has doubled in bulk, roll out about 1/2 inch thick. Brush with melted butter and cover with filling. Cut in 4 squares, which makes triangles. Roll into 4 triangles and roll up, start at wide end, place on greased baking sheet and form into a crescent. Don't let raise too long before baking. Bake from 25 to 30 minutes in 350 degree oven.

FILLING:

1 lb. pitted dates, cut up
1/2 c. chopped nut meats
1 c. maraschino cherries, cut up in sm. pieces
1 or 2 slices candied pineapple

When baked, cool and decorate with powdered sugar, nuts, and cherries. This is a German recipe from Germany.