German Coffee Bread

Description: Make and share this German Coffee Bread recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

1. In mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for about 10 minutes.
2. Add sugar and salt and about half the flour.
3. Beat thoroughly 2 minutes.
4. Add egg and shortening. Beat in rest of flour gradually until smooth.
5. Drop small spoonfuls over entire bottom of 9 inch greased pan.
6. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk about 1 hour.
7. Meanwhile Combine the streusel ingredients and sprinkle over the bread before cooking.
8. Heat oven to 375 degrees and bake 30-35 minutes.
9. Immediately turn out of pan to avoid sticking. Serve warm.