German Coffee Bread

Name: German Coffee Bread
Ingredients: BREAD; 3/4 cup warm water; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 egg; 1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; Streusel; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped nuts

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

BREAD
3/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 egg
1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
Streusel
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1

In mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for about 10 minutes.
2

Add sugar and salt and about half the flour.
3

Beat thoroughly 2 minutes.
4

Add egg and shortening. Beat in rest of flour gradually until smooth.
5

Drop small spoonfuls over entire bottom of 9 inch greased pan.
6

Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk about 1 hour.
7

Meanwhile Combine the streusel ingredients and sprinkle over the bread before cooking.
8

Heat oven to 375 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes.
9

Immediately turn out of pan to avoid sticking. Serve warm.