Cranberry Wreaths

Name: Cranberry Wreaths
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 237 milliliters finely chopped cranberries; 2 eggs; 177 milliliters evaporated milk; 828 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 237 milliliters powdered sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract; 59 milliliters water; 1 envelope Fleischmanns® Active Dry or RapidRise Yeast

Cranberry Wreaths might be just the side dish you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 276 calories. A mixture of salt, cranberries, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

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Bowl

Heat milk, butter, and water until very warm (120 degrees to 130 degrees F). Gradually add to flour mixture; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Water

Milk

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make stiff batter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

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All Purpose Flour

Egg

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Cranberry filling: In medium saucepan, combine chopped cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel; bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until very thick.

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Cranberries

Orange Zest

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Remove mixture from heat, and let cool.

Remove dough from refrigerator. Punch dough down.

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Dough

Punch

Remove to lightly floured surface.

Roll to 21 x 12-inch rectangle.

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Roll

Spread Cranberry Filling over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Fold crosswise in thirds, to enclose filling, making a 12 x 7-inch rectangle. Press edges to seal.

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Cranberries

Spread

Dough

Cut dough into 12 (1-inch) strips. Holding ends of each strip, twist three times. Pinch together ends of each twisted strip to form wreaths; place on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.

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Dough

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done, switching positions of sheets halfway through baking time for even browning.

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Oven

Remove wreaths from baking sheets; let cool on wire racks. Frost wreaths with Powdered Sugar Icing, if desired.

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Powdered Sugar

Icing

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Baking Sheet

Powdered Sugar Frosting: In bowl, combine powdered sugar, 4 to 5 teaspoons evaporated milk, and 1/2 teaspoon SPICE ISLANDS Pure Vanilla Extract. Stir until smooth

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Vanilla Extract