Ring-A-Lings

Name: Ring-A-Lings
Ingredients: 1/4 c. lukewarm water; 2 pkg. yeast; 1/2 c. plus 4 Tbsp. sugar; 1 c. plus 3 Tbsp. milk; 1/2 c. plus 1/3 c. butter; 2 eggs; 2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. grated orange rind; 4 to 5 c. flour; 2 c. powdered sugar; 1 c. finely chopped pecans; juice from 1 orange; 1/4 tsp. butter flavor; 1 tsp. vanilla

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. plus 4 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. plus 3 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. plus 1/3 c. butter
2 eggs
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. grated orange rind
4 to 5 c. flour
2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. finely chopped pecans
juice from 1 orange
1/4 tsp. butter flavor
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Kolache dough:
2

Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in lukewarm water.
3

Heat milk to 150° to scald; remove from heat and add 1/2 cup butter to melt.
4

In bowl, beat eggs with salt, 1/2 cup sugar and orange (or lemon rind).
5

When milk is lukewarm (110° to 120°), add to egg mixture and mix in yeast mixture.
6

Add enough flour to make soft dough, not sticky and not too stiff.
7

Let stand 15 minutes.
8

Stir with wooden spoon.
9

Repeat 2 more times at 15 minute intervals.