Vienna Coffee Break

Name: Vienna Coffee Break
Ingredients: 1/2 c. milk; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 cake yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast; 2 1/4 c. flour; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. shortening; 2 tsp. salt; 1 egg; 2 Tbsp. cocoa; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 cake yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1

Combine 1/2 cup scalded milk, 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup sugar and salt.
2

Cool to lukewarm.
3

Add compressed yeast, crumbled or active dry yeast, dissolved as directed on package.
4

Mix well. Blend in egg (slightly beaten).
5

Add sifted flour; mix well.
6

Knead on floured board for a few minutes.
7

Place in greased bowl and cover.
8

Let rise in warm place (85° to 90°) until double in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
9

Roll out dough on floured board to a 12-inch square.
10

Combine cocoa, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over dough.
11

Roll as for jelly roll.
12

Place on greased baking sheet.
13

Let rise in warm place until almost double in bulk (1 1/4 to 2 hours).
14

Bake in moderate oven, 375°, for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar while warm.