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Cinnamon-Apricot Daisy Ring

I submitted this pretty bread to a 4-H competition more than 12 years ago and was named Grand Champion. Since then, it's earned honors for my Grandma Catherine and six of my cousins. We consider this a true family recipe!

16 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup apricot preserves
Vanilla Glaze (recipe also in Recipe Finder)
Slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In
a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry
ingredients; beat until moistened. Add eggs; beat on low speed for
30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour;
beat well.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.

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Cinnamon-Apricot Daisy Ring (continued)

Directions (continued)

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 16-in.
circle; place on a greased baking sheet (circle with be larger than
the baking sheet). Place a glass in the center of dough. Brush dough
with melted butter. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over
butter. Cut from the glass to the outside edge, forming 16 wedges.
Remove glass.
Place one slice over the top of the next slice, cinnamon-sugar sides
together; pinch edges to seal. Continue around circle until there
are eight strips. Twist each strip four to five times. Loop to the
center to make daisy petals. Cut off one roll to place in the
center. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Beat egg yolk and water; brush over ring. Bake at 375° for 15-20
minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Top with preserves.
Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 1 ring
loaf.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 202 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 210 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.