PRUNE TEA RING 
2 c. warm water
1/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 c. shortening (melted)
2 tbsp. powdered milk
2 pkgs. dry yeast soaked in 1/4 c. warm water
6 1/2 c. flour (about)

In mixing bowl, put warm water, sugar, beaten eggs, melted shortening, powdered milk and salt. Mix. Add soaked yeast and flour. Mix enough flour to make dough easy to handle. Place in greased bowl and let rest for about 20 minutes.

FILLING:

Stew about 2 cups prunes sweetened with 1/2 cup sugar. Pit and cool.

Spread dough out like a jelly roll 12-15 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. Spread prune mixture on dough and roll up like a jelly roll. Form a circle and join. With scissors cut halfway into dough from all sides at 1 inch intervals. Let rise until double. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost while warm with a powdered sugar, milk and butter mixture.

 

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