Cherry Tea Ring

• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 3/4 cup warm milk (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• Halved red and green candied cherries, optional

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, egg, salt and 3-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, place cherries in a bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and squeeze out excess water. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Add cherries; toss to coat.
4. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on a greased
5. ; pinch ends together to form a ring.
6. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over tea ring. Decorate with candied cherries if desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-tea-ring/ (may not work)