Ingredients

  • Dough
  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour (up to 3 c.)
  • 1 pkt Fleischmann's RapidRise yeast
  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 1/4 tsp grnd mace Or possibly nutmeg optional
  • 1/2 c. lowfat milk
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 3 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine cut up
  • 1 x egg Filling
  • 1/2 c. apricot jam or possibly preserves
  • 3/4 c. minced dry apricots or possibly golden brown raisins
  • 1/3 c. slivered almonds toasted Icing
  • 1 c. sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. lowfat milk up to 2
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Method

  • Makes 1 coffee cake.
  • In large bowl, combine 1 c. flour, sugar, undissolved yeast salt and mace.
  • Heat 1/2 c. lowfat milk, water and butter till very hot (120 to 130 F); stir into dry ingredients.
  • Stir in egg and sufficient remaining flour to make soft dough.
  • Knead on lightly floured surface till smooth, about 7 min.
  • Cover; let rest 10 min.
  • Roll dough to 20 x 9-inch rectangle: spread proportionately with jam.
  • Sprinkle apricots and almonds over jam: roll up tightly from long side, pinching seam to seal.
  • Form into ring; healthy pinch together ends.
  • Place, seam side down, on greased large baking sheet.
  • With sharp knife, make cuts along outer edge of ring at 1-inch intervals, cutting 3/4 of the way through dough.
  • Turn each section on its side to show filling.
  • Cover; let rise in hot place 30 to 60 min or possibly till doubled.
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 min or possibly till done; cover with foil after 20 min to prevent excess browning.
  • Remove from pan; cold on wire rack.
  • In small bowl, combine icing ingredients; stir till smooth.
  • Drizzle over coffee cake.