plastic wrap, then place in a resealable bag and freeze. To use, unwrap, flour lightly and place in clean resealable bag. Allow to thaw, then to rise before proceeding.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 144 (20% from fat) • carbo. 18g • pro. 2g • fat 4g • sat.

fat 0g • chol. 18mg • sod. 72mg • fiber 0g

CINNAMON SWIRL COFFEE RINGS

Yield: Six 9 inch rings (8 - 12 slices each)

Preparation: 20-25 minutes; 2 - 2 1/2 hours to rise and bake

1recipe Sweet Dough, after first rising 2-1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup cinnamon

12tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1large egg

2tablespoons water

cooking spray

2cups confectioner’s sugar

4-6 tablespoons milk

optional: 1/3 cup raisins or chopped nuts per coffee ring

Punch the dough down and divide into 6 equal portions, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes. Make the filling.

Insert the metal blade in the processor. Process to combine the sugar with the cinnamon. Remove and reserve. Beat the egg with a fork or whisk until foamy. Beat in the water to make an egg wash, then reserve and refrigerate until ready to use. Spray six 9 inch pie pans (may use disposable) with cooking spray.

On a lightly floured surface, working with one piece of dough at a time, roll out the dough to a rectangle, 8 x 20 inches. Brush with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Sprinkle the buttered area of the coffee cake evenly with 1/3 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture; top with optional raisins

or nuts as desired. Beginning at one long end, roll up the dough jelly-roll style; gently pinch to seal. Arrange in a ring; seam side down, and tuck one end of the dough into the other to form a ring; gently pinch to seal. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and repeat with the remaining dough and filling ingredients. Let the coffee rings rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat the ovens to 350°F.

Brush each ring with the egg wash. Bake the rings for about

25-30 minutes, until browned and hollow sounding when tapped. Remove the rings from the pans and let cool on a rack. Just before serving, combine the confectioner’s sugar with the milk until smooth. Drizzle over the rings. Slice and serve.

Nutritional analysis per slice:

Calories 114 (31% from fat) • carbo. 18g • pro. 2g • fat 4g •

sat. fat 0g • chol. 18mg • sod. 42mg • fiber 0g

MAPLE WALNUT RAISIN STICKY BUNS

Yield: 36 sticky buns

Preparation: 25-30 minutes; 1 1/2 hours to rise and bake

1 recipe Basic Sweet Dough, made with brown sugar in place of granulated sugar, after first rising

Cooking spray

zest of 1 orange, bitter white pith removed 1-1/2 cups brown sugar

6 tablespoons cinnamon, divided

2cups pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)

3/4 cup fresh orange juice

1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted

1tablespoon vanilla

3cups raisins

2 cups walnut pieces, lightly toasted

Punch the dough down and divide into 4 equal pieces. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes. Evenly coat four 9-inch (8-cup) square or round baking pans with cooking spray. Make the filling and topping.

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Cuisinart DLC-XP manual Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Rings, Maple Walnut Raisin Sticky Buns

DLC-XP specifications

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