Apricot-filled Coffee Bread Recipe

Apricot-filled Coffee Bread Recipe

Yield: 1 loaf
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:

BREAD
1 pkg: yeast,
1/4 cup: warm water,
2: eggs,
1/2 cup: sugar,
1/2 teaspoon: salt,
1/3 cup: sour cream,
1/3 cup: butter, melted and cooled
2 1/2 cup: flour, sifted

FILLING
6 oz: dried apricots, chopped
1 cup: water,
1/3 cup: honey,
1/8 teaspoon: cinnamon,

TOPPING
1: egg white,
1 teaspoon: water,
2 tablespoon: almonds, sliced

Directions:

Combine yeast and warm water. In a large bowl, combine all bread
ingredients except 1 cup flour. Blend at low speed, then beat on high
speed for about 3 minutes. Beat in remaining 1 cup flour with a
wooden spoon. Turn out on a floured surface and knead about 10
minutes. Turn into a greased bowl; cover. Let rise until double.

Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high
heat. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for about 10-15 minutes,
until liquid is absorbed.

Punch dough down and roll out to a rectangle about 10 x 15". Place on
a lightly greased sheet. Mark dough into 3 lengthwise sections. Spread
filling in center third. With a sharp knife, cut 10 diagonal strips
on each side. Overlap strips first from one side then the other.
Brush loaf with egg white mixed with water. Let rise in a warm place
until almost double, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake in
a preheated 350

F oven for 30 minutes.

Source: Shelby Lynne Smith of Stinson Beach, Ca Typed by Katherine
Smith

Yield: 1 loaf


Source from luhu.jp