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Joy Haney of Camillus, 1^st Place, 2010 New York State Fair

Fruit & Nut Tea Ring

Bread:

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 packet Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 large egg

Egg Wash:

1 tablespoon water

1 egg white

Filling:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup dried apricots

3/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

- Oil the inside of a medium bowl, set aside. In a small bowl, blend 1 cup flour with sugar, yeast, orange zest and salt. Set aside. In small saucepan over low heat, heat milk, water and butter until warm (120 degrees). Pour milk mixture into a large bowl. Add flour mixture. With mixer, blend on low for 30 seconds, add egg. Beat on medium for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour. Knead on floured surface for 5 to 8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough is the oiled bowl, turning the dough over once so oil coats both sides. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.

- Grease 1 baking sheet, set aside.

- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and punch it down to remove air. Roll into a 15x12 inch rectangle.

- For the egg wash, blend the egg white and water, brush over dough.

- For the filling, combine the sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over dough. Top with apples, cranberries, apricots and nuts, distribute evenly over dough to within 1 inch of edge. Starting with long side of dough, roll into a log and pinch to seal the long edge. Form into a ring, overlap and seal the ends. Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Using scissors cut ring from outside to within 1 inch of center. Make 12 cuts 2 inches apart. Twist so it turns down slightly. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until indentation remains after touching side, about 30 minutes.

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the dough with the egg wash and then bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Cool.

- Blend the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and orange zest. Mix together to get right consistency, add another tablespoon of orange juice if necessary. Then drizzle over cooled tea ring. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

Joy won a pink ribbon and a $150 cash award in the Bake for the Cure contest held at the New York State Fair. Her recipe now moves on to national judging were it will compete against 51 other 1st place winning recipes from state and county fairs around the country for $1000 grand prize.

Fleischmann’s Yeast will donate $300,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure as part of the multi-faceted “Bake For The Cure” program this year.   

Joy’s recipe was judged for Flavor, Presentation and Texture.

Winners received $150, $75, and $50 for 1^st – 3^rd place and $100 for Top Whole Grain Bread.

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