diff --git a/src/scandanavian-coffee-cake.md b/src/scandanavian-coffee-cake.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba132a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/scandanavian-coffee-cake.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +## 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 + + Scald milk. + Add shortening, sugar, and salt. + Stir until sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm. + Dissolve yeast in water; combine with milk mixture. + Stir in half the flour; add eggs; beat well. + Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. + Turn out on lightly floured board; knead till smooth and elastic. + (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). + Turn out on floured board; roll into a rectangle 8 by 12 inches. + Brush with butter. + Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. + Roll up like jelly roll; shape into a ring on greased baking sheet; pinch ends. + From the outside, cut through the ring toward center almost all the way through in 1- inch slices. + Fan out slices slightly to side. + Brush with shortening; cover; let rise about 45 minutes or till double in bulk. + Meanwhile set oven for moderate 375f. + Bake 25 to 30 minutes. + While warm spread with confectioners' sugar icing; sprinkle with chopped walnuts. + + +## Contribution +Anonymous