FILLED COFFEE RING 
1 recipe Basic Roll Dough
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. milk

Roll dough into a 21"x7" rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Brush butter evenly over dough, leaving a 1" margin. Combine raisins, chopped pecans, 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1" margin.

Roll up dough, jelly roll fashion, beginning at long side; pinch edges to seal. Place roll on a large, greased baking sheet, seam side down; shape into a ring and pinch ends together to seal.

Using kitchen shears, make cuts in dough every inch around ring, cutting two-thirds of the way through roll at each cut. Gently turn each piece of dough on its side, slightly overlapping slices.

Cover ring; let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Combine powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over bread while warm. Yield: 1 coffee cake.

 

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