3/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
2 pkgs. yeast

CAKE:

1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. melted butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cream
1 tsp. salt
Flour - to make soft dough

FILLING:

Any fruit - apples, raisins, etc. Dried fruits. Cut or chop fruit and cook with some sugar (depending on fruit, how much to use). Have the consistency of jam; not juice or it will make the crust soggy.

Mix yeast and sugar in warm water. Add remaining. Mix until soft dough forms. Knead. Let rise in warm place until doubled. Pinch of piece of dough the size of an individual roll. Press out flat until about 6 inches in diameter. Put about 1 tablespoon filling in center and bring dough around and pinch shut on top. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter, then sprinkle crumb topping on each one. Rise until double. Bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not over bake.

CRUMB TOPPING:

Flour
1 egg yolk
Cinnamon
2 tbsp. butter
Sugar

Mix and add flour until it makes lumps the size of marbles. Add a little sugar until the lumps become finer. Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and mix in. Sprinkle on kuchen as desired. Yields: 2 dozen.