Christmas Tree Coffee Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 735 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 236g
Amount per Serving
Calories 735 27% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.0g34%
 Saturated Fat 12.0g58%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 150mg50%
Sodium 755mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 112.0g37%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g27%
 Sugars 15.0g
Protein 21.0g42%
Vitamin A 14%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 11%  Iron 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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