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Swedish Cream Apple Rings

My mother made this classic coffee cake for every important holiday...Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. Now, I carry on the tradition and as I make them, I remember my mom who was a lot like this recipe, soft and tasteful, but full of surprises. The overnight rise, let's you make the dough in advance so your morning won't be hectic.—

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup evaporated milk (110° to 115°)
3 egg yolks
FILLING:
2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup cinnamon-sugar
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl,
combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add
the yeast mixture, cream, milk and egg yolks; stir until mixture
forms a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Punch down dough;
divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion

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Swedish Cream Apple Rings (continued)

Directions (continued)

into a 13-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with half of filling.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Pinch seam to
seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends
together to form a ring. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Cover and let rise in a warm place, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
pans to wire racks to cool. Combine the confectioners' sugar,
vanilla and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle
over warm tea rings. Yield: 2 rings (6 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 462 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.