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Tannenbaum (Cinnamon roll, shaped like a Christmas tree)

3 cups flour 
1/4 cup sugar 
1 tsp salt
1 pkg dry yeast
3/4 cup milk  
1/4 cup butter
1 egg 

2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp milk

After the dough cycle is complete, grease a 15x10 baking sheet,
and flour a surface to roll on.  Roll the dough out into a triangle,
2 sides about 15 inches and the base about 12 inches.  Brush dough
with butter.  Combine the rest of the filling ingredients, and
sprinkle over dough.

Starting at top point fold the 15-inch insides to meet in the
center, pressing all seams to seal.  Invert, seam-side down, onto
greased sheet.  With sharp knife, make 12 slits about 1-inch apart
along the long outsides of the tree. cutting to within 12 in of
the center.

Starting at the bottom, twist each strip so cut side is up, showing
filling.  Cover, let rise in warm place about 40 minutes.

Heat oven to 350F.  Uncover dough.  Bake 20-30 min or until golden.
Cool 5 minutes, remove from pan.  Cool on rack.  In small bowl mix
on topping, and drizzle over tree.

Garnish with candied cherries.

Printable version: tannenbaum.txt.