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Granny's Scandinavian Sweet Bread (Aka Christmas Bread) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c whole milk
3 T butter
1T salt
1 c. sugar
4 t yeast
4 eggs
11 c. (more or less) white flour
*1 T ground cardamom (optional)
Frosting recipe: 1 box powdered sugar, 1 stick soft butter, 2 t. vanilla, 2-3 T hot milk +toasted pecans or walnuts to sprinkle on top
Directions:
Directions:
Scald whole milk, butter, salt and sugar. Set aside to cool to lukewarm.

mix together in large bowl, yeast, 1 c. warm water and 1/3 c. sugar. Proof yeast.

Add to lukewarm milk mixture eggs and 1/2 c. water, then add this to the yeast mixture and stir well.

Add about 11.c of flour (stirring after each cup added) Knead at least min and then let rise in a slightly warm spot until doubled.

knead again.

Separate into 4-6 pieces (each piece will become it's own braided loaf)

Divide each piece into 3 parts. Roll into long "snakes" and braid.

Place loaves onto greased cookie sheets and let rise until doubled.

Bake at 350 degrees (20-25 min approx) until brown.

Brush with melted butter

When almost cook, frost and sprinkle with chopped, toasted pecans (or walnuts)
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
*I add cardamom to the milk and butter mixture.

**Granny Anne began baking this recipe every year for Christmas when she moved to Poulsbo, Wa. It's now a family tradition for all her descendants to enjoy it on Christmas morning wherever they are

*** We bake this recipe for St. Lucia day on December 13 and save a loaf in the freezer to thaw and then frost for Christmas morning. We also use this same recipe for our Epiphany cake on January 6th. For Epiphany we hide a bean in the bottom of the cake and whoever finds it gets to be the king or queen for the rest of our Epiphany party!

 

 

 

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