Title : Swedish tea ring
Categories : Breads
Servings : 2

2 CAKES OF YEAST 1 c Milk,scalded, then cooled
1/4 c Lukewarm water 1 ts Lemon rind,grated
1/4 c Shortening 5 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar Melted butter
1 ts Salt Brown Sugar
2 Beaten eggs Cinnamon



Soften yeast cakes in water. Add shortening, sugar and salt to scalded
milk, cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, eggs, rind and enough flour to make a
stiff batter. Beat well. Add flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on
floured work surface, and knead until satiny. Grease bowl, Put dough in
bowl, turn to grease top, Cover and rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down.
Shape into 2 retangles about 1/4 inch thick. Brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll like jelly roll, and shape
into rings. Place on greased baking sheet, cut with scizzors at one inch
intervals, ALMOST through rings. Turn slices slightly. Cover and let rise
until doubled. Bake in 375 F oven for 25-30 minutes. Cover with Coffee Cake
Icing.

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