My Bake Sale Butter Rings
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
-
2 large rings
ingredients
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For the dough
- 1 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup warm water
- 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon extract
- yellow food coloring (optional)
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Optional Fillings (use one (or more))
- cinnamon
- sugar
- raisins
- ground nuts
- candied cherry
- thick fruit filling
directions
- Scald milk; add 1/2 cup sugar, salt, margarine, flavoring and a few drops of food coloring, if using it.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup very warm water in mixing bowl.
- Add lukewarm milk mixture, egg, and 2 cups flour.
- Beat until smooth.
- Stir in 2 more cups flour to make stiff batter.
- Cover and refrigerate two hours (or up to two days).
- Roll dough into two 14" x 7" oblongs.
- Now, if you desire, you can scatter any of the above listed filling ingredients onto dough, or you can leave it plain.
- Roll up lengthwise and seal edges.
- Form into two rings, sealed edges down on greased baking sheets.one to a sheet and seal ends.
- With a sharp knife, cut 2/3 through rings at 1 inch intervals.
- Twist each section sideways.
- Cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about an hour.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. about 25 minutes.
- Frost while warm with thin confectioners glaze and sprinkle with chopped nuts or your choice of toppings.
- Makes two large rings.
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