Apricot Tea Ring

Ingredients

• 1 cake compressed yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/4 c. lukewarm water
• 3/4 c. scalded milk
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 3 to 3 1/2 c. sifted enriched flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 c. Quaker or Mother's Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 12 oz. pkg. dried apricots
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 c. water
• 1/4 c. sugar