Swedish Christmas Braid Recipe
Ingredients
| Active dry yeast | 1⁄2 Tablespoon | |
| Warm water | 2 Tablespoon (105-115F) | |
| Milk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Powdered saffron | 1 Pinch | |
| Flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cardamom | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Golden raisins | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Chopped candied lemon peel/Citron | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | To Taste, melted |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1707 Calories from Fat 434
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49 g75.8%
Saturated Fat 27.8 g139.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 321.7 mg107.2%
Sodium 624.8 mg26%
Total Carbohydrates 281 g93.6%
Dietary Fiber 14.4 g57.7%
Sugars 70.8 g
Protein 42 g83.4%
Vitamin A 30.5% Vitamin C 69.2%
Calcium 28.9% Iron 85.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
2 Combine 1 cup flour, yeast mixture, milk mixture, and egg in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Put in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 While dough is rising, make filling. Combine sugar, cardamom, raisins, and lemon peel or citron in small bowl.
6 Punch down dough. Roll dough into a 6-inch square. Brush a strip 2 inches wide down the center with melted butter. Put filling down center.
7 With scissors, cut strips toward center 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. Alternating sides, fold strips over filling.
8 Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise until double€”about 30 minutes. Make glaze and brush on loaf. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven about 30€”40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
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