Lemon Walnut Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup melted Crisco
• 1/2 cake compressed yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/4 cup chopped English walnut meats
• Flour (as needed)

Method

1. 1 Heat milk slightly and add flour to make a batter.
2. 2 Dissolve yeast in a little lukewarm water and add to the batter.
3. 3 Allow the mixture to rise until light.
4. 4 Add melted Crisco, beaten eggs, sugar, lemon extract, and salt.
5. 5 Add enough flour to make a stiff dough and knead for ten minutes.
6. 6 Let the dough rise until light again.
7. 7 Place in a greased pan and let rise a second time.
8. 8 Spread with melted Crisco and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
9. 9 Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for half an hour.