Swedish Tea Ring

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the first three ingredients together.
2. 2
   Crumble 2 cakes of yeast in the mixture and stir until dissolved.
3. 3
   Stir in eggs and shortening.
4. 4
   Add flour in slowly, using the amount necessary to make it easy to handle.
5. 5
   Let the dough raise 1.5 hours.
6. 6
   Press out on table in long rectangular shape.
7. 7
   Spread 1/2 stick of soft butter on the dough and then sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and raisins.
8. 8
   Roll up in long roll.
9. 9
   Place sealed edge down in ring on liberally greased pizza pan.
10. 10
    Join ends of ring and seal.
11. 11
    With scissors, make cuts 2/3 of way through ring at 1 inch intervals.
12. 12
    Turn each section on its side.
13. 13
    Let rise 1/2 hour.
14. 14
    Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.
15. 15
    While baking, make glaze.
16. 16
    by mixing powdered sugar, 2 TBSP warm water, and vanilla.
17. 17
    Spread on top of tea ring after removing from oven.
18. 18
    Tea ring can be garnished with cherries, if desired.