Best 5 Cherry Nut Tea Ring Recipes

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In the realm of delightful pastries, the Cherry Nut Tea Ring reigns supreme, tantalizing taste buds with its irresistible combination of flavors and textures. This delectable treat, often gracing festive gatherings, boasts a rich, buttery crust encasing a luscious filling of sweet cherries, crunchy nuts, and a hint of aromatic spices. As you take a bite, the flaky crust crumbles in your mouth, giving way to the tender filling, bursting with the vibrant sweetness of cherries and the nutty goodness of walnuts or pecans. The subtle hint of spices adds a touch of warmth and complexity, making each bite an unforgettable experience. This culinary masterpiece is a true labor of love, requiring careful preparation and attention to detail, but the end result is worth every moment spent in the kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, the Cherry Nut Tea Ring is a delightful challenge that will leave you feeling accomplished and proud.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SWEDISH TEA RING



Swedish Tea Ring image

My mother used to prepare this delightful Swedish tea ring in the '40s, and it's still a favorite today. Maraschino cherries add a festive touch. -Elsie Epp, Newton, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 ring (24 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, oil, egg whites, salt and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Combine the walnuts, cherries, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Punch dough down; roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter; sprinkle with nut mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. , Place seam side down on a 14-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at scant 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes., Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. , In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over tea ring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

VERY CHERRY CRESCENT RING



Very Cherry Crescent Ring image

My mother used to prepare this pretty coffee cake on Christmas Eve for our family to enjoy the next morning after opening gifts. It's an easy way to add an elegant touch to a holiday breakfast or brunch. -Karen Sevensky, Hackettstown, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Additional pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Reserve 3 tablespoons cherries for topping. For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup pecans and remaining cherries., On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; press perforations to seal. Fold dough lengthwise in half; roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Spread filling over top to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal., Transfer to a greased baking sheet, seam side down; shape into a ring, pinching ends to seal. Using kitchen scissors, start at outside edge and cut two-thirds of the way through the ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate sections slightly and twist to show filling., Bake until golden brown, 20-30 minutes. (Cover loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.) , Using two large spatulas, remove from pan to a wire rack. Mix confectioners' sugar, milk and extract; spoon over warm coffeecake. Top with reserved cherries and, if desired, additional pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHRISTMAS TEA RING



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Our family makes a lot of these every Christmas, some to give away, some for Christmas breakfast.

Provided by Baritone Bob

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Roll bread dough into a rectangle 8 inches wide and 15 inches long. Spread butter over the bread, leaving about 1/2 inch of a long edge unbuttered. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a bowl and sprinkle the mixture over the buttered part of the dough.
  • Starting with the long edge opposite the unbuttered edge, tightly roll the dough over the filling; seal the roll along the unbuttered edge to make a log.
  • Lightly grease a 12-inch round cake pan or baking dish; place dough into the pan and form a ring, pinching the two ends together to seal. Use kitchen scissors or sharp knife to make cuts 3/4 inch deep into the outside of the ring. Twist the cut sections of dough slightly to reveal filling.
  • Cover the tea ring with a cloth, place into a warm area, and let rise until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake tea ring in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil after 15 minutes if tea ring starts to brown too quickly. Let tea ring cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl to make a smooth frosting. Spread top of the tea ring with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.9 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 363.7 mg, Sugar 31.2 g

CHERRY TEA RING



Cherry Tea Ring image

Absolutely devine! soo soo good! It was perfect for a holiday brunch! I got this from Better Homes and Gardens

Provided by greyghost

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h50m

Yield 2 rings, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees F)
7 -7 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups water
2 cups snipped dried tart cherries
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 -4 tablespoons half-and-half or 3 -4 tablespoons light cream

Steps:

  • For Bread:.
  • In small saucepan, heat and stir milk and butter until warm and butter almost melts.
  • Cool to lukewarm (105-115 degrees F).
  • In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast into 1/2 cup warm water.
  • Stir in milk mixture, 3 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, and salt.
  • Use wooden spoon to stir in as much of remaining flour as possible.
  • Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead in enough of remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (about 6-8 minutes total).
  • Shape into ball and place into greased bowl, turning once in order to grease entire surface of dough.
  • Cover and let rise in warm place until doubles in size about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch dough down.
  • Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
  • Divide dough in half, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to boiling, remove from heat.
  • Add cherries and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Drain, squeezing out excess water of cherries. Set aside.
  • In medium mixing bowl, mix 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and cinnamon.
  • Cut 1/2 cup butter into mixture until crumbly and set aside.
  • Roll half of dough into 15 x 9 rectangle.
  • Sprinkle half of the cinnamon filling evenly over dough.
  • Sprinkle with half of cherries.
  • Roll up, jelly roll style, starting from long side.
  • Seal seam.
  • Grease two baking pans (cookie sheets).
  • Place dough roll on one of prepared baking pans.
  • Attach ends of dough to form a circle.
  • Pinch to seal ends.
  • Use sharp knife to cut slits at 1 inch intervals around ring.
  • Cover, let dough rise again until double in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Repeat with remaining dough, cinnamon mix, and cherries.
  • Bake both rings in 350 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until tea rings sound hollow when you tap tops. (if necessary cover tops with foil for last 5-10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.).
  • Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
  • Drizzle with icing. . .
  • For icing:.
  • In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and almond extract.
  • Stir in enough cream to make drizzling consistency.
  • If desired, add red food color to icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 218.8, Carbohydrate 60.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 29.3, Protein 5.5

SWEDISH TEA RING



Swedish Tea Ring image

This is a hand-shaped, filled yeast bread that my 2-year-old daughter loves to help prepare. The dough can be made ahead and refrigerated, then baked in the morning. Sprinkle chopped, toasted almonds over the ring if you wish. Nuts can also be added to the filling along with the raisins.

Provided by Julia

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 ¼ cups bread flour
¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup raisins
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • In a bread machine, put milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle and press Start. When dough is mixed, transfer to a greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Grease 2 baking sheets or line them with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Divide dough in half. Roll each piece out into rectangles about 12x16 inches. Spread each dough rectangle with 1 tablespoon softened butter. In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup raisins.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon mixture onto buttered dough. Roll them up jelly-roll fashion, along long side. Pinch edges to seal. Stretch and twist into rings, pinching ends to seal. Place them seam-side down onto prepared baking sheets. Using clean scissors, cut 2/3 way of the way through the loaf at about 1-inch intervals. Spread each cut slightly. you wish to
  • [At this point, the dough can be refrigerated: cover dough with greased plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, let pastries come to room temperature for about half an hour before baking as directed in step 7.]
  • Alternately, cover each ring with a clean towel or greased plastic wrap and let loaves rise until double, about 40 minutes.
  • Arrange two oven racks so that both baking sheets will fit. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake for 10 minutes in preheated; rotate baking sheets. Bake until rings are light brown and the filling is oozing and bubbling, about 10 minutes more.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine confectioners sugar, almond extract, and milk until icing is desired consistency. Drizzle icing over warm pastries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 68.4 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

Tips:

  • When making the dough, be sure to use cold, unsalted butter. This will help to keep the dough flaky.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or even a glass jar to roll out the dough.
  • To make the filling, be sure to use dried cherries that are plump and moist. If your cherries are dry, you can soak them in warm water for a few minutes before using them.
  • You can add other nuts to the filling, such as chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon or your fingers to brush the egg wash onto the dough.
  • Be sure to watch the tea ring closely while it is baking. It can brown quickly, so you don't want to overcook it.

Conclusion:

This cherry nut tea ring is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is flaky, buttery, and filled with sweet cherries and crunchy nuts. The tea ring is also very versatile, as you can add different fruits, nuts, or spices to the filling to change the flavor. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this tea ring is sure to be a hit.

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