Cranberry Apple Wheel

3-4 cups flour

2 apples, peeled and diced

1 package yeast    1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup milk

5 tablespoons flour

1 egg

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons water

Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl.  Combine butter and milk and heat to a temperature of 120ºF - 130ºF.  Add to dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.  Add egg; mix well.  Add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough that is not sticky when handled.

Lightly grease a medium mixing bowl.  Place dough in bowl and roll around so that it is lightly covered with grease.  Place bowl with dough in a warm place until it has doubled in size. 

Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients, except powdered sugar and water, in a medium mixing bowl.  Punch down dough and place on a cookie sheet.  Flatten dough into a 10-inch circle.  Spread topping over dough, leaving an inch all around. Place in a warm place until dough has doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.  Combine powdered sugar and water in a small mixing bowl to make glaze. Cool wheel completely and drizzle with glaze. Makes 1 10-inch wheel.

Recipe submitted by The Cranberry Institute