SWEDISH TEA RING RECIPE

Swedish Tea Ring Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

Steps:

Scald milk
Stir in sugar and butter until melted.
Cool to lukewarm (tip: be patient and make sure to cool it or you'll kill the yeast and/or cook the eggs, neither are good). Put water in a large bowl, sprinkle yeast on top. We did this in a small bowl and then remembered it should have been in the large bowl, so had to pour it over.
Add milk and mix. Beat 2 eggs.And mix.
Add 2 cups of flour.
Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour one cup at a time.
When it begins to form a ball like so...
Put it onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turn over once.
Cover with a wet towel. Rest 1-1/2 hours until doubled in size.
Punch down. Roll into a 14″ x 18″ rectangle.
Brush with melted butter. Mix the topping - sugar, cinnamon, and nuts or raisins. Sprinkle with the sugar. And the nuts or raisins, really as much or as little as you'd like.
Roll up from one end. Bend into a circle and tuck ends together best you can.
Snip every inch 2/3 the way...
...and twist open.
Lay a towel on top and allow to double in size. We usually let it go overnight but if you live in a warmer climate that may be too long.
Bake 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Make frosting and top with cherries.