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The use of frozen bread
dough makes this prune Danish coffeecake a breeze to make.
Quick
& Easy Prune Danish Coffeecake
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
quick or old fashioned oats - divided use
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg whites, each lightly beaten - divided use
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed, at room temperature
1 cup whole pitted prunes
- Lightly grease a baking
sheet with vegetable shortening.
- In medium bowl combine
1 cup oats and butter; mix well. Stir in almonds, sugar, 1 egg
white and almond extract.
- Turn bread dough out onto
lightly floured surface. Roll or pat dough into a 12 x 10-inch
rectangle.
- Spread oat mixture in
narrow strip down middle; top with prunes.
- On each side of filling,
cut 3-inch diagonal slits 2-inches apart. Fold alternating strips
of dough over filling to form a braid pattern, pinching ends
of strips to seal. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Cover;
let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until almost doubled in
size.
- Heat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Brush loaf with remaining
egg white; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons oats.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes
or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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