CARDAMON RING

Attributed to Adaline Sather, Stjernen Lodge #7, Astoria, OR

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 7 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup thin cream (half & half)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cardamon

Filling:

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup diced citron
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups raisins
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Yield: about 3 dozen

  1. Scald milk and cream together. Add the 1/2 cup of butter, sugar, salt and cardamon. When mixture is lukewarm, stir in yeast that has been soaked in lukewarm water, eggs and flour. Mix well and grease bowl. Place dough in bowl and cover.
  2. Let dough rise until it is doubled in size.
  3. Divide the dough in two parts.
  4. Roll each out in a rectangle and spread with butter, powdered sugar, citron and raisins. Roll up each rectangle lengthwise (like a jelly roll), cut slices and place rounds on a baking sheet.
  5. Sprinkle each round with chopped nuts.
  6. Bake in preheated 350° (F) oven for 40 minutes.
  1. Note: This recipe was mistyped in the original book, Kitchen Secrets of the Daughters of Norway. Carol Pease filled in some quantities from her mother's recipe for same. The fillings can be adjustable for taste. They are delicious!