Almond Butter Coffee Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Add sugar, salt and shortening to milk and cool to lukewarm.
2. 2
   Add crumbled yeast and let stand 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Add egg and 1 3/4 cups flour; beat well.
4. 4
   Add remaining flour sifted with spices; then knead well.
5. 5
   Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
6. 6
   Knead down and let rise again.
7. 7
   Shape into 2 coffee cakes and place in greased pans.
8. 8
   Let rise 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Spread almond mixture on top and let rise until doubled in bulk.
10. 10
    Bake in a 375F (190C) oven for 45 minutes.
11. 11
    Makes 2 cakes.