Best Christmas Tree Coffee Cake Recipes

CHRISTMAS TREE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl throughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt& dry yeast. Set aside.
• In small saucepan combine milk, water and butter.
• Heat to 130ºF (butter does not need to melt).
• Slowly add liquid to the above dry ingredients; beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add egg and 1 cup flour.
• Beat at high speed additional 2 minutes.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to make stiff dough (approx. 1 cup).
• Cover tightly.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• When ready to make rolls, prepare filling.
• In large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt, nutmeg and vanilla.
• Beat just until well blended.
• Stir in drained pineapple.
• Grease 2 large cookie sheets.
• Divide dough in half; keep one half in refrigerator while working with other half.
• On lightly floured surface roll first dough half to an 11" x 10" rectangle.
• Spread with half of the cream cheese pineapple filling.
• Roll up on 11" side- pinch seams to seal.
• Cut into 1" slices and arrange in shape of Christmas tree on cookie sheet.
• Cover lightly with plastic wrap.
• Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Let arranged slices rise approximately 1 hour in draft free warm place.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF- Bake 15 minutes; cover with aluminum foil to prevent browning.
• Bake additional 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Place cherries, cut side down in center of each roll.
• Combine powdered sugar with milk and drizzle over the rolls.

CHRISTMAS TREE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Soften yeast in lukewarm water. (Use warm water for dry yeast.)
• 2. Pour scalded milk over sugar, salt and butter.
• 3. Cool to lukewarm.
• 4. Stir in 1 cup flour and eggs.
• 5. Add softened yeast and oats.
• 6. Combine 1/4 cup flour and candied fruits; stir to coat fruits evenly with flour.
• 7. Add to dough; mix well.
• 8. Stir in enough more flour to make a soft dough.
• 9. Turn out on lightly floured board or canvas; knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes.
• 10. Round dough into ball; place in greased bowl; brush lightly with melted shortening.
• 11. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
• 12. Punch dough down; cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• 13. Divide dough in half.
• 14. From one half, pinch off 17 pieces of dough; shape to form balls.
• 15. Arrange balls in the shape of a Christmas tree on greased cookie sheet.
• 16. Brush lightly with melted butter.
• 17. Repeat with other half of dough.
• 18. Cover; let rise in warm place until nearly double in size, about 1 hour.
• 19. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.
• 20. Decorate with confectioners\' sugar frosting and candied citron.