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Overnight Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Overnight Cinnamon Coffee Cake -- A Pinch of Joy Spicy cinnamon sugar atop a light, fluffly sweet dough -- cinnamon rolls without the "roll" and fuss.
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Spicy cinnamon sugar atop a light, fluffly sweet dough — cinnamon rolls without the “roll” and fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 3 eggs
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk

Topping

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Proof yeast by adding package of yeast to the warm water (NOT hot) and letting set ten minutes.
  2. Combine dry ingredients, then cut in shortening.!
  3. Add eggs, milk and yeast mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Dough will be very thick.
  4. Cover tightly and place in refrigerator to rise overnight.
  5. In the morning, grease 9×15″ pan (jelly roll pan) and spread dough evenly over pan.
  6. Melt butter and drizzle over dough.
  7. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over butter topped dough. If more sugar is desired, add 1/4 cup brown sugar.
  8. Cover and let set at room temperature for twenty minutes.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
  10. Add powdered sugar glaze, if desired.
  11. Serve hot.

Find it online: https://www.apinchofjoy.com/blog/2015/05/26/overnight-cinnamon-coffee-cake/