Christmas Tree Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt

Method

In large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast and warm water. Add buttermilk, eggs, 2 1/2 cups of the flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Dough should remain soft and sticky. Turn dough onto well floured board. Knead 5 minutes. Shape dough into desired coffee cakes and rolls. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled about 1 hour. Bake at 375°F

Glaze: Mix 2 cups confectioners sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons water or milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cream until smooth. Trim with colored sugar.

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