Apple Cranberry Tea Ring

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Serves 12.

Bread

 * 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
 * 3 tablespoons sugar
 * 1¼-ounce packet Red Star active dry yeast
 * 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup milk
 * ¼ cup water
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1 egg

Egg Wash

 * 1 tablespoon water
 * 1 egg white

Filling

 * ½ cup sugar
 * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
 * 1 cup (1 medium) apple, peeled, thinly sliced
 * 1 cup dried cranberries
 * ¾ cup toasted nuts, chopped

Glaze

 * ½ cup powdered sugar
 * 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
 * 1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions

 * 1) Blend 1 cup flour with next 4 ingredients; set aside.
 * 2) Heat milk, water and butter until warm (120°F); pour into large bowl.
 * 3) Add flour mixture.
 * 4) Beat on low 30 seconds; add egg.
 * 5) Beat on medium 3 minutes.
 * 6) Stir in remaining flour.
 * 7) Knead on floured surface 5 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
 * 8) Place dough in oiled bowl; turn to grease. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, 1 hour.
 * 9) Punch down dough on lightly floured surface. Roll into 15 x 12-inch rectangle.
 * 10) Blend egg white and water; brush over dough.
 * 11) Refrigerate remaining egg wash.
 * 12) Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Top with apple, cranberries and nuts.
 * 13) Starting with long side of dough, roll into log; pinch to seal.
 * 14) Form into ring; overlap and seal ends.
 * 15) Place seam-side down on greased baking sheet.
 * 16) Using scissors, cut ring from outside through all dough layers to within 1-inch of center. Make 12 cuts, 2-inches apart.
 * 17) Twist each cut section ¾-turn so cut side faces downward forming pinwheel.
 * 18) Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm place until indentation remains after touching side, 30 minutes.
 * 19) Brush with remaining egg wash.
 * 20) Bake in preheated 375°F.
 * 21) Oven 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown; cool.
 * 22) Blend powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest.
 * 23) Drizzle over cooled tea ring.