Classic Swedish Cinnamon Tea Ring

1. 1

   Place the milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast into the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Choose the Dough cycle and press Start. When the dough is mixed, move it to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

2. 2

   Grease 2 baking sheets or line them with parchment paper, then set them aside.

3. 3

   Divide the dough in half. Roll each piece into a rectangle about 12x16 inches. Spread each rectangle with 1 tablespoon softened butter. In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup raisins.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the buttered dough. Roll them up from the long side like a jelly roll. Pinch the edges to seal. Stretch and twist into rings, pinching the ends to seal. Place them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheets. Using clean scissors, cut about two-thirds of the way through the loaf at 1-inch intervals. Gently spread each cut slightly.

5. 5

   At this point, you can refrigerate the dough: cover it with greased plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, let the pastries come to room temperature for about half an hour before baking as directed in step 7.

6. 6

   Alternatively, cover each ring with a clean towel or greased plastic wrap and let the loaves rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.

7. 7

   Position two oven racks so both baking sheets will fit. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

8. 8

   Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then rotate the baking sheets. Continue baking until the rings are light brown and the filling is oozing and bubbling, about 10 minutes more.

9. 9

   In a small mixing bowl, stir together confectioners sugar, almond extract, and milk until the icing reaches the desired consistency. Drizzle the icing over the warm pastries.

• Calories 140.85 kcal — Moderate 7%
• Protein 3.28 g ⌄ Low Source 7%
• Carbohydrate 29.6 g 11%
• Total Fat 0.88 g ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Saturated Fat 0.49 g ⌄ Low Source 2%
• Trans Fat 0.0 g ⌄ Low Source 0%
• Cholesterol 11.42 mg ⌄ Low Source 4%
• Sodium 12.62 mg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Dietary Fiber 0.84 g ⌄ Low Source 3%
• Total Sugars 15.42 g --
• Added Sugars 0.0 g ⌄ Low Source 0%
• Calcium 16.75 mg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Iron 0.77 mg ⌄ Low Source 4%
• Potassium 46.01 mg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Vitamin A 9.05 mcg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Vitamin C 0.01 mg ⌄ Low Source 0%
• Vitamin D 0.16 mcg ⌄ Low Source 1%

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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