Chocolate Walnut Ring

Name: Chocolate Walnut Ring
Ingredients: 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 to 4 teaspoons whole milk

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 teaspoons whole milk

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, butter and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg and yolk; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
3

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into an 18x9-in. rectangle; sprinkle with filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; seal ends.
4

Place seam side down on a greased
5

; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
6

Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over ring.