Swedish Tea Rings

Ingredients

• 1 package/envelope yeast
• 1/4 cup warm (105-115 degrees) water
• 3/4 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup soft margarine/butter
• 4 cups flour, + 2 for kneading/rolling
• 4 tablespoons softened margarine/butter, divided btwn 2 rings
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided btwn 2 rings
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided btwn 2 rings
• 1/2 cup raisins, divided btwn 2 rings
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 24 pecan halves, divided btwn 2 rings
• 12 maraschino cherries, halved, divided btwn 2 rings