Festive Braid Recipe
This Festive Braid is a desire ! Try this bread wit candied fruit for the coming Christmas or any party. Tell me if you like this Festive Braid. If you have any suggestions for this festive braid please do come up with it
Ingredients
2 1/2-3 cups flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup water
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
Directions
1 Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast in mixing bowl. Heat milk, water, butter, sugar, salt, orange peel, and cardamom to hot (120°-130°F).
2 Add milk mixture, egg, and candied fruit to flour mixture.
3 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Cover dough with bowl and let rest 20 minutes.
5 Divide dough into 3 equal pieces, make ropes, and braid. Pinch ends, and place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30€”45 minutes.
6 Bake in a preheated 375°F oven about 30-40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
2 Add milk mixture, egg, and candied fruit to flour mixture.
3 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Cover dough with bowl and let rest 20 minutes.
5 Divide dough into 3 equal pieces, make ropes, and braid. Pinch ends, and place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30€”45 minutes.
6 Bake in a preheated 375°F oven about 30-40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
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