easter nest coffee cake
I was getting recipes together with my daughter when she was about 10 years old. She loved this one. That was late 1980's. Still a great recipe used in variations by many families to this day. Prep time does not reflect rising time.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 - slightly beaten egg
- - confectioners icing and decorations of choice
How To Make easter nest coffee cake
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Step 1Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Set aside. Heat milk, sugar, shortening and 1 tsp salt until sugar dissolves cool to luke warm. Stir in 1 cup flour, beat smooth.
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Step 2Add yeast and egg; beat well. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough Knead. Place in greased bowl, turn once. Cover and let rise until doubled.
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Step 3Punch down risen dough, divide into thirds. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape 1/3 of dough into six "eggs" Place close together in center of greased baking sheet. Shape two remaining parts into three ropes and twist. Coil around "eggs" and seal ends. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from sheet; cool. Frost and decorate. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Category:
Other Breads
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Collection:
Easter
Keyword:
#nest
Keyword:
#coffee cake
Keyword:
#easter
Keyword:
#yeast dough
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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