Keep the Festivities Going

Are you up yet?  I was thinking before this break that I would be able to sleep through till 7am.  For me this would be extremely late. I have proceeded to wake up before 6am everyday.  I think something might be wrong with my internal clock.  Do you know how to fix it? Christmas morning was one thing; I was ready for the presents.  Now I would like to be able to sleep a bit later. On the bright side my early morning wake ups have led to some yummy desserts breakfasts.

Quick Coffee Cake
From Cooking Down East

Ingredients:
1/3C shortening
1/2C sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2C flour
3 tsp baking powder
3/4C milk

Topping:
1/2C brown sugar
1/2C sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 stick butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 C chopped nuts

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Cream shortening. Add salt and sugar gradually and mix together.

Add egg and beat well.  Add milk and combine.

Sift dry ingredients and add to wet mixture gradually. Batter will be stiff.

Place into greased 9 by 9 pan.

Combine all of the topping ingredients together with a pastry blender.  When it becomes a course mix, pour over batter.

Bake for 25 minutes.

This is another Christmas tradition that seems to never go away.  The boys always like the eggs and bacon option but for me it is coffee cake all of the way.