Danish pastry

Ok, I have fallen behind on the bread recipes , so here is one...Fridays has been busy.

Danish Pastry
Betty L. Rippetoe

1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup scalded milk ( cooled)
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon mace
3 1/2 to 4 cups flour
1 cup soft shortening ( would use butter or margarine here)
1 egg, beaten

Combine yeast and water. Mix sugar, shortening, milk and salt. Beat in eggs, add yeast, extracts, mace and 3 cups flour and mix well. add rest of flour. mix and let rise until doubled. Roll 1/3-inch thick and dot with 1/2 cup soft shortening. fold and seal edges, then dot with rest of soft shortening. fold and seal edges. place in greased bowl. Cover and let rest 20 minutes. Roll 1/3-inch thick and shape into rolls. Roll 1/4-inch thick and brush with butter or margarine, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and chopped nutmeats, and then either roll and cut into separate rolls or place in ring and slash every inch about 1/2 way thru roll. let rise until double. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until brown.

ICING

1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners sugar

Combine two ingredients and mix well. Spread on pastry while still warm.