Swedish Tea Ring

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 	cups body temp. water 	
* 2 	tablespoons dry yeast 	
* 1/2 	cup Sugar 	
* 2 	teaspoons salt 	
* 3 1/2 	cups flour 	
* 1 	egg 	
* 1/4 	cup lard	
* 3 	cups flour 	
* 1/2 	cup melted butter 	
* 2 	cups Sugar 	
* 2 	tablespoons cinnamon 	
* 1 	dash nutmeg 	
== Directions ==
# Dissolve yeast in warm water until dissolved.
# Add next three ingredients and beat well.
# Add egg and lard then stir.
# Mix in flour.
# Grease top of dough and cover.
# Refrigerate until double.
# Preheat oven .
# Punch down dough.
# Roll out 1/2 the dough into an oblong and butter it.
# Sprinkle Sugar and spice mix.
# Roll up .
# Place on large baking sheet .
# Snip 2/3 way thru in 1 inch intervals.
# Turn sections until one sections are completing the ring.
# Let raise until double.
# Bake 30 minutes .
# Pour confectioners Sugar glaze over warm ring and decorate with nuts, cherries etc.
== See also ==
Category:Cherry Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Ethnic and Regional Cookies
Category:Swedish Desserts
Category:Swedish Recipes
Category:Yeast Recipes