Danish Tea Rings

By: Linnea Stevens

Dough Ingredients:
2 c. milk, scalded
2 T. yeast
½ c. sugar
1 t. salt
4 - 6 c. flour
2 eggs
½ c. butter or oil

Dough Directions:
Scalded the milk, cool it then put it in a mixing bowl and add the yeast. Let the yeast dissolve. Then add the sugar, salt, and part of the flour and mix. Add in the eggs and beat it well. Then add the butter or oil and the remaining flour. The dough should be slightly soft. Knead and roll it into a ball. Place it in a bowl and put a little oil on top and let it rise until it has doubled in size. Punch the dough down and let it rise again.

Filling Ingredients:
1 c. flour
2 c. brown sugar
2 t. vanilla
½ c. butter
dash of salt
1 c. nuts, chopped

Filling Directions:
Crumble all of the ingredients together in a separate bowl.

Assembly Directions:
Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a large rectangle. Spread the filling on the dough and roll it up like a jelly roll and shape it into a "ring." Cut slits in top every 3″. Let it rise until it has doubled in size.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes, or until a deep golden brown.
While warm, drizzle it with a thin powdered sugar glaze.

Servings:
Makes 2 rings