Cherry Lattice Coffee Cake
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 c warm water (110�)
3/4 c butter
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
4 c flour
3/4 c light cream
Cherry Filling
1/4 c flour
1 tsp water Recipe
Soften yeast in warm water.
In bowl cream butter, sugar & salt.
Add 3 eggs & 1 egg yolk, 1 at a time. to creamed mixture, beat well after each addition. (Reserve 1 egg white)
Stir in 4 c flour alternately with yeast & cream. Mix, but do not beat. Set aside 1 c of dough
Spread remainder in 2 well greased 9x9x2" baking pans.
Cover both dough squares with Cherry Filling.
For lattice top, blend 1/4 c flour into reserved dough. Roll out on floured surface to a 9" square. Cut into 16 strips.
Arrange 8 strips in lattice pattern over Cherry Filling in each pan.
Beat together reserved egg white and water; brush over strips of dough.
Cover, let rise in warm place until double.
Bake 375� for 20-25 minutes.
Cherry Filling
Combine 3/4 c cherry preserves, 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c chopped almonds and 1/2 c sugar. Mix well.
Makes 2 coffee cakes
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