Vintage Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking: Cinnamon Kuchen Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces fat and calories while keeping moisture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Scald the milk and let it cool slightly before adding yeast to it.

Add about 3/4 of the flour to a mixing bowl, holding some back for later.

Mix the flour with the yeast mixture to create a raggedy dough.

Let the dough rise for about 1 hour in a warm place.

In a separate bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and salt using the back of a spoon or a mixer.

Add in some of the reserved flour to the butter mixture and mix until combined.

Gradually add the remaining flour until the dough is less sticky and comes together.

Let the dough rise for another hour, checking it after half an hour due to the warm environment.

Once risen, place the dough on a floured surface and prepare for shaping.

Cooking Techniques

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