Thüringer Platz, Prophetenkuchen or foothills

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 500 g flour
• 6 small eggs
• 1 jar rum
• 100 g margarine
• 100 g sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• margarine
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 4 tbsp margarine
• 4 tbsp brandy
• 4 eggs
• Flour
• butter
• powdered sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

old Thuringian recipe

The first seven ingredients for the first version: Gradually mix half of the flour with eggs, rum, margarine, sugar, and salt. Add the rest of the flour last. Roll out the light dough quite thinly, spread it with fine margarine on a greased baking sheet, and bake at high heat, approximately 220-235°C, Gas Mark 5, for 30-45 minutes. Butter and sugar as much as possible. The second version concerns the remaining ingredients: Mix all ingredients together—as much flour as it absorbs liquid. Do not roll out the dough to the full size of the baking sheet, as it will spread. After baking at high medium heat—that is, gas mark 4, electric oven approximately 200°C, baking time approximately 30 minutes—immediately butter and sugar. The more the Thuringian Square rises during baking, the more authentic the pastry is!