My Grandma's 1776 Coffee Cake Recipe 1 cup warm water 2 Tablespoons yeast -- or 2 packages 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon mace 1 cup scalded milk 1 cup melted lard 1 Tablespoon salt 3 eggs -- beaten 7 cups flour -- about butter -- softened cinnamon & sugar -- mixed together blueberries & cherries -- decorations POWDERED SUGAR ICING 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pound powdered sugar 5 tablespoons hot milk 1/2 Teaspoon lemon flavoring 2 tablespoons white shortening (Crisco)
Put the yeast in the water & set aside. Put sugar, mace, milk, melted lard, salt & eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add yeast mixture and about 7 cups of flour. Mix all ingredients together & work to a smooth dough. Let rise until double. Roll out on board 1/2" inch thick, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar. Cut in strips one inch wide. Twist them as you place in a round 8" greased pan. Let rise about 40 minutes. Bake 18-20 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown. Ice with Powdered Sugar icing. Decorate with red cherries & blueberries and to with a flag in the center. POWDERED SUGAR ICING Combine all ingredients, beat one minute, add more milk if needed to make it spread easily. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
