Pat's Apple Coffeecake
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Breads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           milk
   1      package       yeast
     1/4  cup           water
   3 1/4  cups          all-purpose flour
   2                    eggs
     1/2  cup           soft margarine -- or butter
     1/2  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      tablespoons   margarine -- melt, cool
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   3      cups          apple slices
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/8  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
     1/2  cup           sugar
 

Preparation:

1. Scald milk; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water (105 degrees). Add the cooled milk. Stir in 1-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. 2. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. 3. Punch down and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in 1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and the remaining flour. Beat well. 4. Spread the dough in greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spoon 2 tablespoons margarine and 1 tablespoon sugar over dough. Cover; let rise until double. 5. Press apples or peaches into dough. Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 cup sugar. Sprinkle over fruit. 6. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.