St. Martin Luther Bread
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- 1 C milk
- 1 packet of yeast
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ C sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 - 3½ C flour
- ½ C raisins
- ⅓ C chopped almonds
- 12 tbsp red jam of choice
- 1 tsp lemon or orange zest
- powdered sugar for dusting optional
Instructions
- Mix together the yeast and the slightly warmed milk in a small bowl, setting aside for a few minutes.
- Cream the butter and sugar together. Then beat in the egg and add the milk mixture. Gradually mix in the flour until a soft and slightly sticky dough forms. Add the raisins and almonds.
- Knead the dough until smooth, coat with a bit of oil, cover with a towel, and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour.
- When an elastic ball of dough has formed, coat it with a bit of oil, cover with a towel, and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle and cut into 12 even-sized squares. Roll the individual squares flat again.
- Fold the corners of each square into the center, pressing down gently. Put the squares on lined baking sheets. Place 1 tablespoon of jam in the center of each roll.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let the rolls cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar, if desired, and the lemon or orange zest.