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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (3 1/2 to 4 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
2 packages Fleischmann's® Rapid Rise Yeast
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
9 eggs
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
Food coloring

ORANGE ICING
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
Servings: 7
1. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, orange peel and salt. Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120º to 130ºF); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in 1 egg, almonds and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.

2. Divide dough in half; roll each to 30-inch rope. Loosely twist ropes together. Place twisted rope on large greased baking sheet; shape into circle and pinch ends together to seal. Place 7 clean eggs, evenly spaced, on dough, pressing between ropes in twist. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 20 to 40 minutes.

3. Beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush on dough (not on eggs). Bake at 350ºF for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack.

4. Brush eggs with food coloring. Drizzle bread with Orange Icing. Serve promptly. Refrigerate any leftover eggs to preserve freshness.
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ORANGE ICING: In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, sifted and 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice. Stir until smooth.


Yield: 1 Coffee cake
 
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