Overnight Coffee Loaves

Submitted by J e l i s a

"This was taken from my dad's old Betty Crocker recipe card library."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 1min
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup water (105-115 degrees)
• 4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon

• Glaze

• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 -2 tablespoon water

directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt.
3. Cut in 1 cup butter until mixture looks like meal.
4. Mix in yeast, egg yolks and milk until dough is smooth.
5. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
6. Grease 2 loaf pans (9x5x3").
7. Turn half of dough into well floured board.
8. Roll into rectangle, 13x8".
9. Brush with melted butter.
10. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle half of mixture over dough.
11. Roll up, beginning at narrow side.
12. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.
13. Place seam side down in pan.
14. Repeat with remaining dough.
15. Cover; let rise in warm place (85°F) for 2 hours. (Dough will not double)
16. Heat oven to 375°F.
17. Bake for approx 1 hour.
18. If necessary, cover loaves during last 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning.
19. Remove from pans and drizzle with Glaze, cool before slicing.
20. ---Glaze---.
21. Mix ingredients until smooth.

Reviews

[DIANE F.]

I used to make these as a teen 40 years ago and somewhere in my moves the recipe card file was lost. These are so good, so I'm very thankful to have found the recipe again!

 

[sherman44444]

Thank you so much for having this recipe! I lost this card from my file. It's a favorite cinnamon bread recipe at our house for over 34 years! I will not lose it again! Fantastic bread recipe!