Nutty-Fruity Tea King

* Exported from MasterCook *

Nutty-Fruity Tea King

Recipe By : Jo Merrill
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Dessert Breads Prize

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup water
6 tablespoons butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup dried apricots -- * see note
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
glaze frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon butter
4 tablespoons water
vanilla extract -- to taste

* Chop apricots or use 1/3 cup candied fruits. In large bowl, mix 2 cups flour,
sugar, salt and yeast. Heat sour cream, water and 1/4 cup butter or margarine
until
hot. Add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at low speed. Add egg and beat 2
minutes at medium speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to made a soft dough.
On a floured surface,
knead for 4 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place
20 minutes or until doubled in size. Punch dough down. Roll dough to a 16 by
9-inch rectangle. Spread remaining 2 tablepoons butter on dough. In small
bowl, combine fruit,
nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Roll as for jelly roll;
seal ends. Place on greased baking sheet, seam sides down. Seal ends to form
a ring. Cut slits 2/3 of way through at one inch intervals. Turn each section
on its side . Cover and let rise in warm place 20 minutes or until almost
doubled. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool then drizzle with glaze.
Glaze: Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Prize winner in Tea
Rings-yeast bread, Del Mar Fair--1993

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