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Star Of Bethlehem (Coffeecake)

Star Of Bethlehem (Coffeecake) is a cakes entertain holiday recipe made with Dough, Dry Yeast, Sugar, Warm Water, and Unsalted Butter. Serves 2. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• Dough
• 2 envelope
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 3
• 1 tsp
• 4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 3
• 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 1 cup
• 2
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sprinkle yeast and pinch of sugar over warm water in large bowl; stir to dissolve.

2. 2

   Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix in butter, eggs, salt and remaining sugar.

4. 4

   Mix in enough flour 1 cup at a time to form stiff dough.

5. 5

   Cover and chill at least 2 hours. (can be prepared 1 day ahead)

6. 6

   Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.

7. 7

   Cover and simmer until mixture thickens and apricots soften, about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Using lightly floured 2 inch diameter cookie cutter, cut round all the way through center of dough; do not remove dough round.

9. 9

   Using lightly floured pastry wheel and starting 1/4 inch from edge of inner round, cut all the way through dough to outside edge.

10. 10

    Repeat 11 times, spacing cuts 1 1/2 inches apart at outer edge.

11. 11

    Repeat with remaining dough strips, forming star shape.

12. 12

    Repeat rolling,filling,cutting and twisting with remaining dough and filling. Let dough rise in warm area until almost doubled, 35 minutes.

13. 13

    Preheat oven to 375F.

14. 14

    Brush glaze over breads.

15. 15

    Sprinkle 1/4 cup pecans over each.

16. 16

    Bake until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

17. 17

    Transfer to racks. (Can be prepared ahead).

18. 18

    Wrap tightly.

19. 19

    Store 1 day at room temperature or freeze up to 1 month, rewarm before continuing.

20. 20

    Place sugar in small bowl. Mix in enough cream by teaspoonfuls to form pourable icing. Mix in vanilla. Drizzle icing over warm coffee cakes.

21. 21

    Serve warm or at room temperature.