Swedish Lemon Tea Ring

Name: Swedish Lemon Tea Ring
Ingredients: FOR LEMON RING; 1 1/2 ounces yeast, see NOTE (rapid-rise yeast, 1 package); 1/2 cup lukewarm water; 1 cup milk (room temperature); 1/4 cup softened butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 2 beaten eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar (super-fine or caster is best); 4 -5 cups all-purpose flour; 6 tablespoons lemon curd; 4 ounces candied lemon peel; 4 ounces candied citron peel; 1 cup chopped pecans; FOR LEMON GLAZE; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; NOTE; not sure of the measurement here but I think it is 1 1/2 ounces per small package fast rise yeast

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Ingredients

FOR LEMON RING
1 1/2 ounces yeast, see NOTE (rapid-rise yeast, 1 package)
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 cup milk (room temperature)
1/4 cup softened butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar (super-fine or caster is best)
4 -5 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons lemon curd
4 ounces candied lemon peel
4 ounces candied citron peel
1 cup chopped pecans
FOR LEMON GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
NOTE
not sure of the measurement here but I think it is 1 1/2 ounces per small package fast rise yeast

Directions

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["Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.", "Combine milk, butter, eggs, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer; stir in yeast mixture.", "Gradually stir in flour at speed setting 2 or 3 until dough is slightly stiff and pulls away from the sides of the bowl; replace paddle with dough hook and knead at speed setting 2 or 3 for seven minutes.", "After kneading, place dough in a greased bowl, cover with cling wrap, and allow to rise for 1 hour in a warmed oven (set at about 200 F then turned off).", "After dough has risen, punch down and divide in half. Use a rolling pin to form each half into an 8\"x14\"" rectangle. Spread 3 tablespoons of lemon curd on each half; divide the candied lemon peel