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German Sour Cream Twists
 
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 1455 Minutes
Servings: 10
Go heavy on the cinnamon
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 egg
2 egg yolks
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 dry yeast
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup shortening
Directions:
1. Cut the butter and the shortening into the flour and salt. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add to teh flour mixture. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Cover with a damp cloth and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Roll out 1/2 the dough into an oblong 8.16 . Mix 1 1/2 cup of sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and sprinkle 1/4 of it over the dough.
3. Fold 1/3 dough over the middle 1/3, then fold the other end over the middle. The dough is now 3 layers deep.
4. Roll our into an oblong again. Use some more of the cinnamon/sugar mixture in place of flour as you roll it out each time. Again sprinkle with some of the c/s mixture and fold in thirds again. This give it a layer effect when baked.
5. Cut into 1x4 strips. Place on greased cookie sheet as you give a twist to the ends. Press ends down.
6. Bake for 15 minutes at 375.
7. Serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com