Swedish Tea Ring Recipe

• 2 packages Active Dry Yeast
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 1/2 cup Butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup Sugar (granulated)
• 3 Eggs (slightly beaten)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Cardamom (ground)
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup Sugar (granulated)
• 1 tbsp Cinnamon (ground)
  
  For Glaze
• 1 cup Sugar (powdered)
• 2 tbsp Hot Coffee or Milk
• 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

• Take a large bowl and put water in it.
• Dissolve the yeast in this water, by stirring it for 5 minutes.
• Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt, cardamom and flour. Make smooth dough. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hrs.
• Now, take out the dough from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature, for 20 minutes.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and roll out to make a 20Ã-20 to 24Ã-24 inch square.
• Spread a thin layer of softened butter right to the edge.
• Mix sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle over the butter.
• Now, roll the dough in strands, pinching the ends together and forming a ring.
• Grease a baking sheet and place the rolls on the sheet, shaping them into a ring.
• With scissors, cut almost through the ring at 1/2 inch intervals.
• Turn each piece, so that the cut side is exposed. Let them rise for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or till they turn golden.
• Mix all the glaze ingredients and sprinkle on top.
• The tea rings are ready to serve.