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| 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 |
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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This is delicious and easy! I added the mushrooms, broccoli and pepper and even the kids loved it! It also makes for quick and easy leftovers!