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Swedish Christmas Braid Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 C lukewarm milk
1/2 C lukewarm water
1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp salt
2 packets yeast
2 eggs
1/2 C soft shortening
5-7 C flour
1 egg lightly beaten
Sugar crystals
Slivered almonds

Glaze
1 C powder sugar
Juice one lemon
Lemon zest
Directions:
Directions:
Soak yeast in water for 5 minutes without stirring. Stir completely before adding.
Mix milk, sugar, cardamon, salt. Add yeast. Stir in 2 eggs and shortening. Add half of flour then one cup additional at a time until dough forms a ball. Knead until it’s smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl,turn once, cover and let rise in warm draft free spot until double, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch down, pull edges to center, turn over. Cover and let rise until almost double about 30-45 minutes. Divide into three and roll each into a 14” strand. Gently braid starting in center and fold ends under. Cover and let rise double about 30-45 minutes. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle lightly with sugar and almonds. Bake until golden brown, 350º for 35-40 minutes.

Mix glaze ingredients until liquids and drizzle over warm loaf. Serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 loaf
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
We make this New Years Eve without glaze for breakfast New Year’s Day To reheat wrap in foil and place ina 350 oven for 10 minutes the glaze .

 

 

 

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