Chocolate Walnut Ring Recipe

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This is an adaptation of my wife's recipe. It's terrific for a holiday brunch or as a mid-morning snack.

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Chocolate Walnut Ring Recipe

Prep: 55 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 18-20 Servings

55 20 75

Ingredients

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
1 egg yolk
FILLING:
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons brown sugar
GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 teaspoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water, butter and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg and yolk; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
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. Combine the filling ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into an 18-in. x 9-in. rectangle; sprinkle with filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; seal ends.
Place seam side down on a greased 12-in. pizza pan; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over ring. Yield: 18-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 175 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 79 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Walnut Ring in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p40