German Coffee Cake Recipe

Dissolve yeast in water; add flour, beat well, let rise to nearly double its double its bulk, then add one-fourth cup butter creamed with one-third cup sugar, two beaten eggs Add one-half cup Sultana raisins and flour enough to make stiff batter, or enough to knead like bread Let rise, work down, and spread in buttered pans, making dough about one-half inch thick When light put in oven, sprinkle with sugar and chopped nuts Brush top with melted butter before sugar and nuts are put on bread Some cover with coating made of confectioners' sugar and water made into a paste This recipe can be rolled out, cut in shapes and made into sweet rusks by adding one-half cup sugar, a few more raisins and nuts