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Braided Cardamom Rings

Most Christmases, I'll take one of my rings to my husband's family and one to my family. Of course, I make sure to keep enough at home, too. They look so festive with the colorful cherries. Bill and I have two girls, 8 and 2. -Jo Learman, Caro, Michigan

32 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
8-3/4 to 9-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
LEMON ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Red and green candied cherries, halved, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, butter, egg,
sugar, cardamom and salt and 6 cups of flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each half into three
portions. Shape each portion into a 24-in. long rope. Place three

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Braided Cardamom Rings (continued)

Directions (continued)

ropes on a greased baking sheet; braid. Form into a ring; pinch
edges tightly together. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let
rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a
wire racks.
For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk
to achieve desired consistency; spoon over rings, allowing icing to
drizzle down the sides. Decorate with cherries if desired. Yield: 2
coffee cakes.

Editor's Note: Rings may be iced and served warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 231 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.