GERMAN BREAD

1/2 cup butter 1 package active dry yeast 1/4 cup water, lukewarm 2 each egg, well beaten 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs, fresh 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons butter, melted 3/4 cup sugar dissolved in: 1 cup milk, scalded 5 1/2 cups flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream together the butter and sugar, add the scalded milk and mix thoroughly. When lukewarm, stir in the dissolved yeast, eggs and flour (using more flour if necessary to make a stiff batter - dough will be sticky and soft).

Beat mixture thoroughly, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1-1/2 hours or until double in bulk.

When risen, beat again thoroughly.

Grease deep pie pan and sprinkle lightly with flour.

With a spoon, fill the pie pans with the dough. Sprinkle top of cakes with the following mixture: combine the soft bread crumbs with the melted butter, sugar, salt and cinnamon and mix well.

Let cakes rise about 20 minutes and then bake in a Preheated 400F oven about 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Brush with melted butter and cool on wire rack.

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