Swedish Tea Ring

Ingredients

 * 2 	cups body temp. water
 * 2 	tablespoons dry yeast
 * 1/2 	cup sugar
 * 2 	teaspoons salt
 * 3 1/2 	cups flour
 * 1 	egg
 * 1/4 	cup lard
 * 3 	cups flour
 * 1/2 	cup melted butter
 * 2 	cups sugar
 * 2 	tablespoons cinnamon
 * 1 	dash nutmeg

Directions

 * Dissolve yeast in warm water until dissolved.
 * Add next three ingredients and beat well.
 * Add egg and lard then stir.
 * Mix in flour.
 * Grease top of dough and cover.
 * Refrigerate until double.
 * Preheat oven.
 * Punch down dough.
 * Roll out 1/2 the dough into an oblong and butter it.
 * Sprinkle sugar and spice mix.
 * Roll up.
 * Place on large baking sheet.
 * Snip 2/3 way thru in 1 inch intervals.
 * Turn sections until one sections are completing the ring.
 * Let raise until double.
 * Bake 30 minutes.
 * Pour confectioners sugar glaze over warm ring and decorate with nuts, cherries etc.