Norwegian Christmas Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Active dry yeast | 1 | |
| Warm water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cardamom | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Raisins | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup diced citron or mixed candied fruit | ||
Directions
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add sugar, egg, butter, salt, cardamom and 2 cups flour; mix well.
Stir in raisins, citron and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide in half.
Shape each portion into a flattened ball.
Place in two greased 9-in round baking pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
Add sugar, egg, butter, salt, cardamom and 2 cups flour; mix well.
Stir in raisins, citron and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide in half.
Shape each portion into a flattened ball.
Place in two greased 9-in round baking pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
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