2packagesregular active or fast-acting dry yeast4½ teaspoons
1cupmilk
¼cupbutter
1whole egg
1teaspoonvanilla
1egg yolkbeaten
1tablespoonwater
FILLING
1cupraspberry pie fillingfrom 21-oz can
1large applepeeled, chopped
2teaspoonslemon juice
GLAZE
1¾cupspowdered sugar
2 to 3tablespoonshalf-and-half or milk
Instructies
In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour, the granulated sugar, salt and yeast.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup milk and the butter over medium heat until very warm (120°F to 130°F).
Add warm liquid, whole egg and vanilla to flour mixture.
Beat with electric mixer on low speed until moistened; beat 1 minute on medium speed.
By hand, stir in enough of the remaining 1½ to 2½ cups flour, ½ cup at a time, until dough pulls away from side of bowl.
On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes.
Grease large bowl with shortening or cooking spray.
Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel; let rise in warm place 50 to 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together filling ingredients.
Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; sprinkle lightly with flour.
Gently push fist into dough to deflate.
Turn dough onto cookie sheet; roll into 12x15-inch rectangle.
On both long sides of rectangle, cut 1-inch-wide slits about 4 inches deep.
Spread filling down center of dough.
Bring strips up over filling, overlapping and pressing in center.
Tuck ends in if necessary.
Carefully shape into a stocking.
Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray; cover with cloth towel.
Let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until almost doubled in size.
Heat oven to 350°F.
In small bowl, mix egg yolk and water; brush over coffee cake.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Remove coffee cake from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons half-and-half.
Gradually stir in remaining half-and-half, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is of spreading consistency.
Spread glaze over coffee cake to create top, heel and toe of stocking.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Festive Touch
Customize your stocking however you wish! Flaked coconut sprinkled over the glaze before it’s dry will look like fur . . . write your last name on the top of the stocking using a tube of decorator icing or gel . . . sprinkle small candies or candy sprinkles over the glaze.
Kitchen Secrets
If your family and friends might “fight” over the iced portions of this coffee cake, reserve a little of the glaze and drizzle it lightly over the entire stocking.