Christmas Tree Coffee Cake

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2 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

735 calories per serving view nutrition facts

Ingredients

1	each	cake	compressed yeast, or..., 1 pk dry yeast
3/4	cup	milk	scalded
1/4	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
1/3	cup	butter	or margarine
3	cups	flour, all-purpose	(plus more as necessary)
2	large	eggs	beaten
1	cup	rolled oats	uncooked, (quick or oldfashioned)
1/2	cup	candied fruit	mixed

Directions

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.

(Use warm water for dry yeast.) Pour scalded milk over sugar, salt and butter.

Cool to lukewarm.

Stir in 1 cup flour and eggs.

Add softened yeast and oats. Combine 1/4 cup flour and candied fruits; stir to coat fruits evenly with flour.

Add to dough; mix well.

Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out on lightly floured board or canvas; knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes.

Round dough into ball; place in greased bowl; brush lightly wtih melted shortening.

Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down; cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough in half.

From one half, pinch off 17 pieces of dough; shape to form balls.

Arrange balls in the shape of a Christmas tree on greased cooky sheet.

Brush lightly with melted butter.

Repeat with other half of dough.

Cover; let rise in warm place until nearly double in size, about 1 Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) about 20 minutes.

Decorate with confectioners' sugar frosting and candied citron.

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