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Directions:1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the milk the the egg yolks until blended.
2. Add the yeast, flour, butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, and salt.
3. Beat on low just until all combined.
4. Now, either turn the dough out onto a floured surface, or put the dough hook on the Kitchenaid. If you’re using the Kitchenaid, beat on speed 4 for eight minutes. If you’re kneading by hand, make sure your hands are well floured, but try not to incorporate much more flour into the dough.
5. When the dough is smooth and elastic, transfer to a greased bowl.
6. Cover and let rise for 1-1.5 hours or until nearly doubled in size.
Turn the dough out onto a floured counter top and divide into three equal portions.
7. Roll each portion into a long rope, about 14 inches long.
8. Place the ropes parallel to each other on a greased cookie sheet.
Attach the tops of the dough ropes together and fold under to seal.
Braid the dough down the length of the ropes and press the ends together.
Either leave as a straight braid or form into a circle.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1-1.5 hours.
10. During the last 30 minutes of the rise, preheat the oven to 350.
11. Whisk the egg whites with the 1/2 tsp of sugar and brush on the braid.
12. Sprinkle the bread with the slivered almonds or hazelnuts.
13. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
14. Slice and serve. |
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Notes: the first time I had Christmas bread, you told me when you were a little girl your mom would save a coffee tin and bake the cake in it. when you told me this i could see the sparkle in your eye like you were a kid all over again. it also reminds me if great grandma and she would give me cookies, and I remember coloring a mermaid picture for her. This memory is for the warm thoughts of great grandma, and the all the Christmas that have came and all the more that we will have together Nana.
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