Swedish Tea Ring
This showstopper will add a special touch to any recipient’s holiday spread. The maraschino cherries add a festive touch.
Taste of Home Magazine, December/January 2011
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 1ring (24 slices) | 30minutes + rising time | 20minutes + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1ring (24 slices) | 30minutes + rising time |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes + cooling |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 egg whites lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 1/2 - 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries patted dry, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- Icing
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-2 tbsp fat-free milk
Servings: ring (24 slices)
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Ingredients
Servings: ring (24 slices)
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, oil, egg whites, salt and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Combine the walnuts, cherries, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Punch dough down; roll into an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter; sprinkle with nut mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
- Place seam side down on a 14-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at scant 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
- Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over tea ring.
Recipe Notes
1 slice equals 196 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 142 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fibre, 4 g protein.
