Braided Kings’ Rings

• 4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs at room temperature
• 5/8 cup milk tepid
• 7 tablespoons butter softened, at room temperature
• 2 1/8 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• candied fruit
• lemon
• figs
• citrus
• papaya
• apple
• orange
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg

1. Place the eggs, milk, yeast, sugar, and flour into a mixer and mix well. Add the butter and continue to mix until the dough pulls away from the bowl. Add more flour if needed.
2. Place into a greased baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
3. For the filling, melt the butter and mix in the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. Divide the dough into sections, forming each into a ball and then rolling it out into a strip approximately 8 centimeters wide. Brush each strip with the melted butter mixture and place the candied fruit in a line from one edge of the strip up to the middle, leaving half of the strip free of fruit. Roll lengthwise.
5. Divide each strip into two by cutting lengthwise. Twist together to form a braided circle.
6. Place the formed rings into greased baking dishes, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to double in volume.
7. Brush each ring with the egg mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch. Allow to cool.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Braided-Kings-Rings-530376 (may not work)