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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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I received this recipe from my county home economist. See if it becomes a Christmas-morning tradition at your house like it has at ours! Ingredients:
filling: |
1-1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup raisins |
1/3 cup chopped pecans |
1/3 cup honey |
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel |
dough: |
1 cup milk |
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
1 cup cold butter, cubed |
2 eggs, beaten |
confectioners' sugar icing, optional |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, for dough, scald milk and cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and lemon peel. Cut in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add milk, yeast mixture and eggs. Combine to form a soft dough. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each half of the dough into an 18-in. x 15-in. rectangle. Divide the filling and spread on each rectangle. Fold each rectangle into thirds, starting with the 15-in. side. The dough will now measure 15 in. x 6 in.
4. Cut each piece into 15 short strips. Twist each strip and shape into a candy cane. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Frost with a confectioners' sugar icing if desired. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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