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Swedish Tea Ring

An elegant looking spin on the typical cinnamon roll.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Roll Dough
  • 2 Tbs active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 cups milk scalded
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 7 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
Swedish Tea Ring
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup raisins
Glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 Tbs milk

Method
 

To prepare dough
  1. Soften yeast in warm water. Scald milk and then stir in sugar, butter and salt until butter is melted; cool to lukewarm.
  2. Add half of the flour to milk mixture; beat well.
  3. To milk mixture, beat in softened yeast and egg. Gradually add remaining flour to form soft dough.
  4. Place dough in greased bowl; cover and let rise until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
To prepare tea ring
  1. Roll dough out onto floured board, into 16"x10" rectangle, about 1/2" thickness.
  2. Spread melted butter on top of dough; then sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins.
  3. Roll into jeallyroll and pinch long edge together. Form roll into a circle. Cut in 1: intervals from outer edge into center, being careful to not cut all the way through. Twist each section up slightly, so cut edge is facing up.
  4. Let rise 20-30 minutes before baking at 350° for 18-20 minutes.
  5. When done, drizzle with glaze.
  6. To prepare glaze, beat powdered sugar with milk until smooth.