Recipe of Nutty-Fruity Tea King - Food Recipes

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Nutty-Fruity Tea King

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

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -