Cooking Times

45 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

5.00 cups All-purpose flour
2.00 tbsp Active dry yeast
1.00 cup Warm milk
0.75 cup Sugar
4.00 Eggs
0.50 cup Butter
softened
2.00 tbsp Orange zest
1.00 tsp Salt
1.00 cup Candied fruits
for decoration
0.25 cup Sugar
for topping
3.00 Small figurines
food-safe

Instructions (9 steps)

1
Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar, proof 10 minutes.
10 minutes
2
Mix flour, sugar, salt, and orange zest in large bowl.
3
Add yeast mixture, eggs, and butter. Knead 15 minutes until smooth.
15 minutes
4
Let rise 2 hours until doubled.
120 minutes
5
Shape dough into oval ring, insert figurines from bottom.
6
Place on baking sheet, let rise 1 hour.
60 minutes
7
Brush with egg wash, decorate with candied fruits and sugar.
8
Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until golden.
33 minutes
9
Cool completely. Whoever finds figurine hosts next party!