Apple Cinnamon Coffee Ring

From the kitchen of
The Reads
Washington, DC

Apple Cinnamon Coffee Ring

Dough:

1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter
4-1/2 - 5 cups all purpose flour

Filling:
1 cup delicious apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Glaze:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp orange juice
For glaze, just mix orange juice and confectioner's together.

Dissolve yeast in water. Set aside until foamy. Meanwhile, heat milk,
sugar, butter and salt in a small saucepan to 110 degrees. In a
separate bowl combine milk, yeast, flour and eggs and stir until it
forms a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead dough 5
minutes or until elastic. Oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl, cover
and let rise in a warm place about1 hour.

Meanwhile, saute apples with vanilla in butter until soft. Remove from
heat and add brown sugar, cinnamon, orange peel and pecans. Mix well
and set aside.

When dough has risen, roll out on floured surface to an 11 x 9 - inch
rectangle. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and top
with apple mixture, leaving 1/2 inch border at edges. Fold dough in
thirds lengthwise to make 11 x 3 - inch roll. Cut crosswise into 12
equal pieces. Arrange pieces, cut side up, in greased 9 inch
springform pan forming a ring. Cover and let rise 40 minutes. Preheat
oven to 325 degrees. Bake coffee cake 30-35 minutes or until golden
brown. Cool on wire rack. Remove from pan and drizzle glaze over the
ring and serve.