Walnut-Filled Coffee Cakes

Name: Walnut-Filled Coffee Cakes
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 4 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 2 eggs; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 teaspoons orange juice

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon salt
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons orange juice

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the eggs, butter, milk, salt, 5 cups flour and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2

For filling, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts.
3

Punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll into a 21-in. circle; cut into four wedges. Spread filling over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each wedge from the wide end.
4

Place point side down on
5

coated with cooking spray. Curve ends to form crescents. Cut slits in pastry. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
6

Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over coffee cakes. Cut each into 12 slices.