diff --git a/src/scandanavian-coffee-cake.md b/src/scandanavian-coffee-cake.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6cc25c7 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/scandanavian-coffee-cake.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +# Scandinavian Coffee Cake + +## Ingredients + +* 1/2 cup milk +* 1/2 cup shortening +* 1/2 cup sugar +* 1/2 teaspoon salt +* 1 package active dry yeast +* 1/4 cup warm (not hot) water +* 3 cup sifted enriched Flour +* 2 eggs, beaten +* melted butter, or margarine +* 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar +* 2 teaspoon cinnamon + +## Directions + +1. Scald milk. +2. Add shortening, sugar, and salt. +3. Stir until sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm. +4. Dissolve yeast in water; combine with milk mixture. +5. Stir in half the flour; add eggs; beat well. +6. Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. +7. Turn out on lightly floured board; knead till smooth and elastic. +8. (See recipe for white bread) put in a greased bowl; brush with shortening; cover; let rise in a warm place, 80° to 85° till double in bulk (about 2 hours). +9. Turn out on floured board; roll into a rectangle 8 by 12 inches. +10. Brush with butter. +11. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. +12. Roll up like jelly roll; shape into a ring on greased baking sheet; pinch ends. +13. From the outside, cut through the ring toward center almost all the way through in 1- inch slices. +14. Fan out slices slightly to side. +15. Brush with shortening; cover; let rise about 45 minutes or till double in bulk. +16. Meanwhile set oven for moderate 375f. +17. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. +18. While warm spread with confectioners' sugar icing; sprinkle with chopped walnuts. + +## Contribution +Anonymous