Cardamom Coffee Braid Recipe
Ingredients
3 c. milk
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. soft butter
1 tsp. salt
9 crushed cardamom seed
Flour
Directions
Heat milk in saucepan until warm; add yeast.
Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until dissolved.
Add sugar, eggs, butter, salt and cardamom seed.
Add flour to make stiff dough; knead until smooth.
Let rise until doubled in bulk.
Divide into 3 equal portions; divide each portion into 3 sections.
Roll into long rolls; braid 3 rolls together, making 3 braids.
Place on baking sheet; let rise until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; frost with confectioners' sugar glaze if desired.
Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until dissolved.
Add sugar, eggs, butter, salt and cardamom seed.
Add flour to make stiff dough; knead until smooth.
Let rise until doubled in bulk.
Divide into 3 equal portions; divide each portion into 3 sections.
Roll into long rolls; braid 3 rolls together, making 3 braids.
Place on baking sheet; let rise until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; frost with confectioners' sugar glaze if desired.