Cherry Vanocka Recipe

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Cherry Vanocka
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup milk, scalded
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 (20 oz) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 tsp orange rind
  • 2 tsp wheat germ
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coconut
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Cream butter with 1/3 cup flour.
  2. Roll butter mixture between 2 sheets of wax paper to form a 12x6 inch rectangle.
  3. Chill thoroughly.
  4. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
  5. Combine scalded milk, sugar and salt.
  6. Cool mixture to lukewarm.
  7. Add yeast and egg; mix well.
  8. Add 4 cups flour.
  9. Turn out and knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and glossy, about 5 minutes.
  10. Roll dough into a 14 inch square on a lightly floured surface.
  11. Place chilled butter mixture on half the dough.
  12. Fold over other half of dough, sealing edges well with heel of hand.
  13. Roll dough on lightly floured surface into a 20x12 inch rectangle.
  14. Fold in thirds, so that you have three layers.
  15. Roll again into a 20x12 inch rectangle.
  16. Repeat the folding and rolling 2 more times.
  17. Chill 1/2 hour after last rolling.
  18. Roll into a 15x14 inch rectangle; lightly make two lines dividing dough into three equal sections.
  19. On the two outside sections make 7-9 diagonal cuts.
  20. They must be the same on each side.
  21. Mix next 5 ingredients together to make the filling.
  22. Spread filling down the center section; sprinkle with crushed almonds.
  23. Fold the dough strips over filling to make a braid-like bread.
  24. Tuck the last strips under the vanocka.
  25. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes.
  26. Remove from oven when golden brown.
  27. Mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to desired consistency.
  28. Spread on warm vanocka.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1279.59 Kcal (5357 kJ)
Calories from fat 652.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.51g 112%
Cholesterol 149.91mg 50%
Sodium 2848.73mg 119%
Potassium 409.27mg 9%
Total Carbs 141.01g 47%
Sugars 26.01g 104%
Dietary Fiber 15.17g 61%
Protein 20.88g 42%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 388.3mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.01 Kcal (1616 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.87g 112%
Cholesterol 45.22mg 50%
Sodium 859.37mg 119%
Potassium 123.46mg 9%
Total Carbs 42.54g 47%
Sugars 7.85g 104%
Dietary Fiber 4.58g 61%
Protein 6.3g 42%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 2.2mg 41%
Calcium 117.1mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.8
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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