How to bake a traditional 1935 Pennsylvania Dutch cinnamon kuchen at home.
In short: Explore the history of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine through a classic yeast-leavened sweet bread. This recipe, sourced from a 1935 cookbook, guides you through the process of creating an enriched dough topped with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a perfect morning treat.
The recipe originates from the 1935 publication 'The Pennsylvania Dutch and Their Cooking,' a book that highlights the social history and culinary influence of the Pennsylvania Dutch in America. The process involves creating a yeast-leavened dough enriched with scalded milk, butter, sugar, and eggs.
Preparation requires two distinct rising periods—two hours for the initial sponge and one hour after adding the remaining flour. Once the dough is divided into four sections and rolled to an inch thickness in pie tins, it undergoes a final hour of rising. The bread is finished by denting the surface, brushing it with butter, and dusting it with brown sugar and cinnamon before baking for 25 to 30 minutes.
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