Swedish Tea Ring

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:34:25 GMT

Step 1

Heat the milk to melt the shortening (on stove or microwave). Then add the sugar and salt.

Step 2

Jump start the yeast by putting it in 1/2 cup warm water with a pinch of sugar.

Step 3

Cool milk/shortening/sugar/salt to lukewarm and then add yeast/water/sugar. (Can also add yeast directly to milk once cool, but make sure to add ½ cup water)

Step 4

Add the eggs to the mixture and beat. (You can also add eggs before adding the yeast to help cool down the milk mixture)

Step 5

Add flour with a sifter (if you have one) and mix in to a smooth soft dough.

Step 6

Knead lightly on a floured surface. Should form a ball and be slightly sticky.

Step 7

Place dough in a covered bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (approx. 70-90 minutes).

Step 8

Form into buns/butterhorns/coffee rings/loaves. (See below for details)

Step 9

Roll out dough into a rectangle.

Step 10

Spread butter over the dough leaving 1/2 inch border around edges.

Step 11

Dust with cinnamon. Sprinkle lots of raisins and/or apples.

Step 12

Roll lengthwise and form into ring. Using my scissors, make slits the on top, cutting most of the way through.

Step 13

Place into greased pan.

Step 14

Let rise again until about double. (20 minutes)

Step 15

Bake at 350. (Approx 19 minutes for tea ring)

Step 16

Allow tea ring to cool completely. Then combine powdered sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.

Step 17

Drizzle topping back and forth over tea ring.

Step 18

Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle 1/2 inch thick.

Step 19

Moisten the dough with 2 tablespoons milk and rub all over the dough with your hands.

Step 20

Mix together 1 cup of sugar and 3 tablespoons cinnamon and sprinkle mixture evenly on top of the moistened dough. Spread 1 cup of raisins.

Step 21

Roll up tightly (the long way).

Step 22

The roll should be about 3 inches in diameter.

Step 23

Cut in half and tuck under ends and pinch bottom together.

Step 24

Place loaves into well greased (you can use Crisco or butter for this) 9 x 5 inch pans and lightly grease tops of loaves.

Step 25

Let rise in warm place, uncovered, again for about an hour.

Step 26

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until loaves are lightly browned and sound hollow when tapped.

Step 27

Remove from oven and let cool on rack.

Step 28

Take melted butter and spread over tops of loaves.

Step 29

After about 20 minutes, lay loaves on their sides and remove from pans.

Step 30

Allow to cool before slicing.

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