NEVER FAIL COFFEE CAKE 
4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 cake yeast plus 1/4 c. water plus 1 tsp. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 c. warm milk

Sift flour, measure and add sugar and salt. Cut in shortening as for pie crust. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup water plus 1 teaspoon sugar. Add beaten egg yolks to milk. Mix dough to form ball. Cover ball and place in refrigerator overnight. Cut dough into 3 parts. Roll each part to 1/4 inch thick. Spread with filling. Roll into crescent shape. Place all 3 on well greased cookie sheet. Let rise one hour or less. Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Ice cake while still hot.

FILLING:

8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese
1 egg yolk
Dash vanilla
1/2 c. sugar

 

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