SWEDISH CREAM APPLE RINGS

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My mother made this classic coffee cake for every important holiday... Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Now, I carry on the tradition. 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.-Heather Hood, Hillsboro, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 rings (10 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 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 large egg yolks, room temperature
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

Steps:

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 1 portion into a 13x7-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 375° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.