Sacred Cinnamon Spirals

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these make a  nice festive sweet for just about any holiday.

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups warm water

1 tbsp dry active yeast (for the breath and life of the goddess)

1 lg egg (for female energy and fertility)

1/4 cup cooking oil

1/2 tsp salt (i like to purify and bless the salt and the water)

4 1/2 cups flour

filling:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon (for male energy)

1 cup chopped walnuts (for wisdom)

icing:

2 1/2 cups icing sugar

4 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla

mix together sugar and water.  sprinkle yeast over top and let sit ten min. stir to dissolve. (Always stirring clockwise).

Add egg, oil and salt to yeast mix. 

Add enough flour to mix until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.

Knead dough on floured surface for 8-10 min. and then divide dough in half and roll out to rectangle shape about 1/4 inch  in thickness.

In a separate bowl mix together butter, cinnamon and sugar for the filling and spread it over the dough. Next sprinkle with walnuts.

Roll each rectangle up from long side into a log  and cut into 2 inch pieces.  Place the pieces cut side down, clockwise side up on a greased pan or pie plate about 3/4 of an inch apart.  Cover and let rise till doubled in bulk (a little prayer for the yeast to rise is always a nice touch).

Bake in 375 degree oven for 8-10 min.  Mix icing ingredients together at this time. When spirals are golden brown spoon icing over them while they are still warm (note: you may wish to experiment with the consistency of your icing-the propotions above make a very thick one).