GERMAN KUCHEN 
2 c. warm milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
2 eggs
Flour

CRUMB TOPPING:

1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter

FILLING:

2 c. sweet or sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together dough ingredients, using enough flour to make a soft dough. Separate dough into 8 equal parts. Roll each piece out to fit pie tin. Let rise for about 20 minutes. Fill each with cream filling. Put any fruit topping on top (apple, peach, apricot, prune, etc. Sprinkle crumbs over top; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees until brown.

Filling: Heat cream. Do not boil. Combine eggs, sugar, and flour; stir into cream and cook until thick. Add vanilla; cool slightly. Can add about 1 cup cottage cheese at this point.

Crumb Topping: Cut together sugar, flour, and butter.

 

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