christmas tree coffee cake
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Ingredients For christmas tree coffee cake
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1cake compressed yeast; or
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1 coatmeal, uncooked
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2eggs, beaten (plus more as necessary)
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3 csifted all purpose flour
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1/3 cbutter
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1 tspsalt
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1/4 csugar
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3/4 cmilk, scalded
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1 pkgdry yeast
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1/2 cdiced mixed candied fruit
How To Make christmas tree coffee cake
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1Soften yeast in lukewarm water. (Use warm water for dry yeast.)
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2Pour scalded milk over sugar, salt and butter.
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3Cool to lukewarm.
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4Stir in 1 cup flour and eggs.
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5Add softened yeast and oats.
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6Combine 1/4 cup flour and candied fruits; stir to coat fruits evenly with flour.
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7Add to dough; mix well.
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8Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough.
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9Turn out on lightly floured board or canvas; knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes.
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10Round dough into ball; place in greased bowl; brush lightly with melted shortening.
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11Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
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12Punch dough down; cover; let rest 10 minutes.
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13Divide dough in half.
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14From one half, pinch off 17 pieces of dough; shape to form balls.
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15Arrange balls in the shape of a Christmas tree on greased cookie sheet.
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16Brush lightly with melted butter.
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17Repeat with other half of dough.
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18Cover; let rise in warm place until nearly double in size, about 1 hour.
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19Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.
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20Decorate with confectioners\' sugar frosting and candied citron.
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