Pumpkin Tea Ring

Ingredients

1 tb dry yeast
1/4 c warm water
1 c milk
1/4 c vegetable oil
2 tb sugar
1/2 ts salt
5 c wheat flour
16 oz pumpkin
1 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts nutmeg
1/2 c dark raisins
2 tb margarine
2 tb honey
2 cups flour
3 cups more of flour

Instructions

knead in the remaining flour to make a smooth elastic dough, about 5 minutes. Melt the margarine and honey together in a saucepan. Break off 2-inch of the dough and shape into balls. Dip the honey mixture. Place in an oiled 10-inch tube pan. Cover and let raise until doubled (about 1 hour). Bake in a 350 F oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm. Food Exchange per serving: 1 BREAD EXCHANGE plus 1 FAT EXCHANGE plus 1 FRUIT EXCHANGE CHO: 25g; PRO: 4g; FAT: 4g; CAL: 144