Swedish Coffee Braid Recipe

Name: Swedish Coffee Braid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 c. milk, scalded; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. softened butter; 1 tsp. salt; 5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided; 1 egg yolk; 1 tsp. ground cardamom; 1 slightly beaten egg white; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

Servings: persons

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
1 tsp. salt
5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 slightly beaten egg white
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom

1
Sprinkle dry yeast into warm water.
2
Combine milk, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and salt; stir until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
3
Cool mixture until warm.
4
Stir in 2 cups flour.
5
Add softened yeast, egg yolk and 1 teaspoon cardamom; beat hard.
6
Stir in 3 cups flour (remaining flour is used as necessary for kneading dough).
7
Turn dough out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes).
8
Shape into ball; place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. dry yeast, 1/4 c. warm water, 1 c. milk, scalded, 1/2 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Swedish Coffee Braid falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Swedish Coffee Braid

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