Swedish Tea Ring
Serves: 4
Felicia King
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
62
Sweetness
57
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Active Dry Yeast1 cup
Milk1 cup
Margarine (softened)1 tsp
Salt1 cup
White Sugar4.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour2 tsps
Ground Cinnamon3 cup
Pecan (chopped)1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 cup
Sugar (confectioners')Directions:
1
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water and let stand until creamy, about 15 minutes
2
Zest and juice the lemon; set juice aside for later use
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk, butter, salt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and 2 cups of the flour
4
Stir until smooth and well combined
5
Mix in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition
6
When the dough has come together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny; about 8 minutes
7
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil
8
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume; about 1 hour
9
Punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface
10
Roll the dough out into a rectangle approximately 12x24 inches
11
In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, 1/4 cup sugar and pecans; spread this mixture evenly across the dough
12
Roll the dough into a long roll and press the seam closed
13
With the seam turned downward, seal the two ends together to make a ring
14
Use a little water to help you seal the ends
15
Place the ring on a lightly greased cookie pan
16
Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, make cuts every inch or so along the ring, cutting only three quarters of the way through
17
Twist each piece slightly so that the rolls fan out from the center of the ring
18
Cover the roll with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in volume, about 1 hour
19
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
20
Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes
21
Remove the ring from the oven, place on a rack to cool
22
Place the lemon juice in a small bowl along with the vanilla
23
Add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved
24
Continue adding powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is fairly thick but still pourable
25
Drizzle the lemon-sugar topping over the ring