Cinnamon Apricot Daisy Ring Recipes

CINNAMON-APRICOT DAISY RING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour; beat well. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 16-in. circle; place on a greased baking sheet (circle with be larger than the baking sheet). Place a glass in the center of dough. Brush dough with melted butter. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Cut from the glass to the outside edge, forming 16 wedges. Remove glass. , Place one slice over the top of the next slice, cinnamon-sugar sides together; pinch edges to seal. Continue around circle until there are eight strips. Twist each strip four to five times. Loop to the center to make daisy petals. Cut off one roll to place in the center. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Beat egg yolk and water; brush over ring. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Top with preserves. Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze. Sprinkle with almonds.

APRICOT ALMOND CINNAMON JAM

Steps:

• Pit, do not peel ripe apricots. Finely chop or pulse in food processor.
• In a large saucepan stir together prepared fruit and Certo Crystals.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add all the sugar, almond extract, cinnamon and butter.
• Return to a hard boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Stir and skim any foam to prevent floating fruit. Pour into warm sterilized jars to 1/4 inch from rim. Cover with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Notes: I process my jam in a boiling water bath, for 5 minutes, to ensure the seals. One year I didn't and had to throw out a lot of jam because the seals failed.
• To sterilize I wash and rinse jars, lids and rings. I put the jars and rings on a cake pan in a 225°F oven before I start. I simmer the lids in water.
• Times are a estimate; it took about 1/2 hour from start to finish.

CINNAMON APRICOT SWIRLS

Steps:

• Defrost puff pastry according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400º.
• Place apricots in a bowl and pour enough boiling water over to cover. Let sit for 10 minutes; drain well and chop into very small pieces.
• In another bowl combine butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet of puff pastry to seal creases.
• Spread half of the butter mixture over pastry almost to the edges. Sprinkle half of the chopped apricots on top.
• From one edge, tightly roll up the pastry into a long log. Seal the edge using a little water.
• Slice the log into 8 spirals and place cut side up on foil or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm up the butter. Repeat with remaining ingredients (except white chocolate and shortening).
• Bake at 400º for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• Place white chocolate chips and shortening in small zip-lock baggie. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Knead bag to combine.
• Cut a small slit in corner of bag and drizzle white chocolate over the swirls.
• Sprinkle with toasted almond slices, if desired.

CINNAMON APRICOT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
• Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the creamed butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold apricots gently into the batter.
• Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar into the greased pan. Fill pan halfway with batter; sprinkle 1/2 of the remaining cinnamon sugar on top. Pour in remaining batter; cover with remaining cinnamon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

APRICOT RING

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugar, salt, yeast, sour cream, warm water, and butter beat two minutes. Add egg. Add any flour necessary to make a soft dough. Knead let rise until double. Punch down and roll into rectangle. Spread butter on dough. Sprinkle apricots, pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon on top. Roll like jelly roll cut slits 2/3 through at 1-inch intervals. Cover and let rise 20 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes.