COFFEE CAKE - CRANBERRY APPLE WHEEL

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Ingredients

  • 3-4 C. flour
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1/3 C. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 C. butter, melted
  • 1 C. milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 C. coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 apples, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 C. chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 C. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 5 T. flour
  • 1 C. powdered sugar
  • 2 T. water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine 2 C. flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Combine butter and milk and heat to a temperature of 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Add egg; mix well. Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough that is not sticky when handled.

2. Lightly grease a medium mixing bowl. Place dough in bowl and roll around so that it is lightly covered with grease. Place bowl with dough in a warm place until it has doubled in size.

3. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients, except sugar and water, in a medium mixing bowl. Punch down dough and place on a cookie sheet. Flatten dough into a 10-inch circle.
Spread topping over dough, leaving an inch all around. Place in a warm place until dough has doubled in size.

4. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

5. Combine powdered sugar and water small mixing bowl to make glaze. Cool wheel completely and sprinkle with glaze.