Grandma Zerr's Apricot Kuchen
"Kuchen is a traditional German fruit- or cheese-filled yeast cake that's common in North Dakota (Nancy Olson says it's in countless church cookbooks) and served at any time of day. This is Olson's adaptation of her grandmother's version. "I love that this is a hearty, rustic, belly-filling pastry; nothing dainty about it," she says...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups whole milk
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1 envelope active dry yeast
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1 large egg
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4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 1/2 cups whole milk
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 pound plump dried Turkish apricotsâ??soaked in boiling water for 1 hour, drained and patted dry (see Note)
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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Pinch of cinnamon
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3/4 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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