Swedish Tea Ring Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) butter
• 2-pkg active yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
• About 4 cups (560g) all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup (54g) brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup golden raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• 1/4 cup almond paste (optional)
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoon cream
• 1 cup (115g) powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water