Cheese-Filled Coffee Cakes |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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I began collecting interesting recipes years ago when I had dreams of owning a bed-and-breakfast. I never met that goal but came away with flavorful recipes like this. Ingredients:
4-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream |
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1/2 cup water |
2 eggs |
filling: |
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
glaze: |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons milk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat sour cream, butter and water to 120°-130°; add to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. In a small bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; set aside. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four pieces. Roll each into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges.
3. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place, seams side down, on two greased baking sheets. With a sharp knife, make deep slashes across the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 loaves (10 slices each).
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