Swedish Coffee Braids (Bread) Recipe

Name: Swedish Coffee Braids (Bread)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup scalded milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup softened Crisco; 1 egg, at room temperature and beaten; 4 -5 cups white flour or 4 -5 cups bread flour; chopped walnuts; 1 egg, beaten (for brushing over each roll before baking); Filling; melted butter; sugar; cinnamon; walnuts

Servings: persons

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup scalded milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup softened Crisco
1 egg, at room temperature and beaten
4 -5 cups white flour or 4 -5 cups bread flour
chopped walnuts
1 egg, beaten (for brushing over each roll before baking)
Filling
melted butter
sugar
cinnamon
walnuts

1
Soften yeast with 1/4 cup warm water and 1/2 tsp sugar and set aside.
2
In mixing bowl combine scalded milk, sugar, salt and Crisco, cool to lukewarm, and add yeast and 1 of the eggs.
3
Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
4
Knead in remaining flour until smooth and satiny, about 5-8 minutes.
5
Cover and let rise until double.
6
Divide dough in two and on a floured surface with a rolling pin roll out each dough to about 12x9 size.
7
Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar and chopped walnuts.
8
Starting with 12-inch side, roll up jelly roll style seal seams and ends and place each roll seam side down on cookie sheet (greased).
9
Take scissors (or knife) and snip part way through each bread roll one inch apart in a tractor tread style.
10
Cover and let rise again.
11
Brush both bread rolls with another beaten egg and sprinkle nuts over both.
12
Bake at 350u00b0F for about 25 minutes.
13
Allow to cool slightly and if desired ice with favorite icing recipe.

569

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 cup scalded milk, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swedish Coffee Braids (Bread)

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