Apricot Tea Ring
["1 cake compressed yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast", "1/4 c. lukewarm water", "3/4 c. scalded milk", "1/4 c. brown sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. shortening", "3 to 3 1/2 c. sifted enriched flour", "1 egg, beaten", "1 c. Quaker or Mother's Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)", "1 12 oz. pkg. dried apricots", "1 tsp. lemon juice", "2 c. water", "1/4 c. sugar"]
["Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 25 minutes.", "Cool."]
["yeast", "water", "milk", "brown sugar", "salt", "shortening", "flour", "egg", "Oats", "apricots", "lemon juice", "water", "sugar"]