Quick Swedish Tea Ring

Step 1: Dissolve yeast in Warm water.

Step 2: Add buttermilk, eggs, 2 1/2 cup flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix till smooth.

Step 3: Add enough remaining dough to make dough easily handled. Dough will remain soft and slightly sticky.

Step 4: Turn out onto well floured surface and knead 5 minutes.

Step 5: Let dough rest.

Step 6: Divide dough in half.

Step 7: Roll each half of the dough into a 15x9 rectangle.

Step 8: Spread each rectangle with butter and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and raisins.

Step 9: Roll up dough, beginning at the wide side. Repeat with other rectangle.

Step 10: With seam side down, form two rings on a lightly greased baking sheet. Pinch ends of each ring together to seal.

Step 11: Make cuts with scissors 2/3 of the way through rings, at 1 inch intervals, truning each interval to its side.

Step 12: Let rise until double.

Step 13: Bake 25 - 30 minutes at 375.

Step 14: Garnish with frosting, nuts, or cherries.