MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Bienenstich Categories: Cakes, Desserts, German Yield: 40 Pieces MMMMM---------------------------DOUGH-------------------------------- 1-1/8 lb Flour 1 oz Yeast 1 ts Sugar 1-2/3 c Milk 1/3 lb Sugar 1 pn Salt 1 sm Egg MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING------------------------------- 1/3 lb Butter 7 oz Sugar 1 pk Vanilla sugar 2 tb Milk 1/3 lb Sliced almonds 2 tb Lemon juice MMMMM--------------------------FILLING------------------------------- 1 pk Vanilla pudding 2 1/8 c Milk 1 pn Salt 3 tb Sugar 1/3 lb Butter Put flour into bowl, make a well in the middle, add yeast in small pieces, add the 1 tb of sugar then the room temperature milk. Use a spoon the make a small dough in the well. Now add the rest of the flour from the sides, cut butter into small pieces and add to the rim of the mixture. Add sugar and salt, then knead into a smooth and dry dough. Grease cookie sheet with margarine and roll out the dough. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. Topping: Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, milk, almonds, and lemon juice. Stir together in a pot and heat for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly and add to raised dough. Bake for 35 minutes at 375°F. After baking, take the cake from the cookie sheet and cool. Cut into 5 to 7 long rows then into 3" pieces. You should have about 40 pieces. Now cut each piece across in the middle for the filling. Filling: Combine the vanilla pudding with some cold milk. Cook remaining milk with salt and sugar. Take from stove and add vanille pudding. Now heat until it cooks then take from stove let cool and still stir some. Whip butter and add pudding one spoon at the time. Now top the lower piece with the filling and put the top piece on. Keep cool until serving. MMMMM