Apricot Bubble Balls Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelBit DifficultHealth IndexJust Enjoy
CuisineMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Active dry yeast1
 1/4 Cup Warm Water, 110°
 Milk1/2 Cup (16 tbs), scalded
 Sugar1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Shortening1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour 4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs2 , beaten
 Melted butter1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Apricot preserves2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Walnuts3/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped

Directions

Soften active dry yeast in warm water.
Combine scalded milk, 1/3 cup sugar, shortening and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 1 cup of the flour; beat well.
Add softened yeast & eggs.
Add remaining flour, or enough to make a soft dough.
Mix thoroughly & place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface.
Cover and let rise until double, about 2 hours.
Punch down and let rest 10 min.
Divide dough into 20 pieces and form into balls.
Roll each ball in melted butter.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; roll ball in mixture.
Place a layer of 10 balls in well-greased- 10" tube pan.
Place a spoonful of the preserves between each ball and sprinkle with half the nuts; repeat with second layer.
Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 45 minutes.
Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees, for about 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool about 8 minutes, invert pan and remove ring.
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