Swedish Tea Ring

Swedish Tea Ring (very good according to bubbe!)
2 pkg yeast
¼ c lukewarm h2o
¼ c shortening
½ c sugar
1 t salt
2 beaten eggs
1 c scalded milk
1 t grated lemon
5 c sifted flour (plus or minus)
Soften yeast in h2o. Add shortening, sugar, salt, to scalded milk and cool to lukewarm. Add softened yeast, eggs, lemon rind and enough flour to make soft dough. Beat well. Turn out and knead until satiny. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double in bulk. Shape into 2 rectangles ¼ in thick. Brush with melted butter. Brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Roll jelly roll fashion and shape into rings. Place in baking sheet and cut in 1 in intervals. Rise to double. Bake at 375 25-30 min. while warm ice with:
2 c powdered sugar
2 t h2o and
1 t almond extract.
Sprinkle with nuts.