Grandma Hoffman's Delicious German Kuchen 4 cups flour 1 1/4 cup water 1 yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup shortening - Soak yeast - 5 min in 1/2 c warm water - Dissolve salt + sugar in 1 cup of the water - Add 1/2 of the flour + mix well - Add egg + beat well - Add melted shortening + blend - Add remaining flour + knead - Raise 30 min & then cut into 4 pieces. Roll each piece to about 1/4" thick. Fit into pie plate. - Put peaches or canned peaches (apples) over dough. (Better use larger pieces of fruit & sprinkle sugar, pour juice over well) (I dip slices of apple in sugar & cinnamon) - Pour custard filling to cover fruit - Leave a crust edge! Sprinkle with sugar & cinnamon. - Bake - 1 hour 350° till brown - 30 minutes Custard Filling 4 egg - beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sweet cream 1/2 cup milk + Cook to thicken slightly before pouring over the fruit.