STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE 
3 c. flour
2 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter
1 c. raisins, nuts or chopped apple

Mix 3 cups flour, powder, salt and sugar. Cut in shortening to look like pie crust. Beat eggs and combine with milk and vanilla. Make a well in flour mixture, pour in liquid and blend by hand until well mixed. Pour half of dough in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter. Sprinkle half of this mixture over dough, then the fruit or nuts.

Add rest of dough, finish with rest of sugar mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

 

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