Family Star Ring
5 cups all-purpose flour (5 to 5 1/2 cups)
2 packages Fleischmann’s® Active Dry or Rapid Rise
Yeast
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup lowfat milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs — at room temperature
OR (for low-cholesterol baking substitute)
3 egg whites
Cooking spray
DATE-NUT FILLING
1 package chopped dates or pitted dates — snipped
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
OR
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup chopped pecans — toasted
Confectioners’ sugar icing — optional
In large bowl mix 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, lemon peel and
salt.
Heat milk, water and margarine until hot to touch (125ş to 130şF).
Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of
electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat
at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With spoon, stir in
enough additional flour to make stiff dough.
Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8
minutes. Place in bowl coated with cooking spray; spray top of dough with
cooking spray. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in
size, about 45 minutes.*
Prepare Date-Nut Filling: Combine (8-ounce) package chopped dates
(snipped) and water in saucepan over medium heat. Simmer 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally, until very thick. Stir in ground cinnamon or
pumpkin pie spice and chopped, toasted pecans.
Punch dough down. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 18 × 15-inch
rectangle. Spread filling evenly on dough, leaving 1/2-inch border at long
edges. Roll up from long side as for jelly roll; pinch seam to seal. Join
ends to form ring; pinch to seal. Place in 10-inch tube pan coated with
cooking spray. Spray top of dough with cooking spray. Cover; let rise in
warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 35 to 45
minutes.
To make star: With sharp knife, make 8 V-shaped cuts in top of ring. Make
each “V” 1/2-inch deep, 1-inch at wide end and 2-inches long with points
extending to outer edge of ring.
Bake at 350şF for 55 to 60 minutes, until done. Cover with foil after 35
minutes. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Frost with icing, if desired.
Yield:
“1 ring”
Per serving: 290 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 24mg Cholesterol; 183mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : *To save up to 50% rising time, use Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise
Yeast. Follow above directions except reduce first rise; cover
kneaded dough and let rest on board 10 minutes. Proceed with
recipe.
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