1/2 c Milk
2 pk Active dry yeast
1/2 c Water; warm
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine
2 Eggs; beaten
1 ts Salt
4 1/2 c All-purpose flour
Melted butter; for brushing
-op
Cinnamon
Sugar
Scald 1/2 cup milk; let stand 5 minutes. Add 2 pkg. active dried
yeast. In a large mixing bowl, blend in 1/2 cup warm (105 to 110
degrees) water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 stick of butter or
margarine, softened, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 tsp salt, 4 1/2 cups all
purpose flour, one cup at a time. Knead for 5 minutes. Butter bowl
and dough. Cover and set in a warm, draft free location. Let rise 2
hours. Punch down and knead again. Cut into 4 sections. Roll into a
rectangle. Put butter, cinnamon, and sugar on dough. Grease cookie
sheet. Cut 1/2 way (not all the way through) down with alternate left
and right slashes. Let rise 2 hours.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until
golden brown. Frost, if desired, when cool. Makes 2 coffee cakes.
Yields
1 Servings