Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Christmas Tea Ring with Raspberry Cream Cheese Filling. A festive pastry perfect for holiday breakfasts or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Heat milk, water, and butter, then add to the flour mixture with the egg. Knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assembly: Roll out dough, spread cream cheese mixture, add raspberry preserves, roll up, shape into a ring, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Baking: Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until golden. Drizzle with icing and sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.
Notes
- You can substitute raspberry preserves with strawberry or cherry jam.
- The ring can be made ahead and rewarmed before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
