Swedish Coffee Bread Recipe

Name: Swedish Coffee Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 2 cups warm milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon salt; 10 to 11 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cold butter; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 egg yolk

Servings: persons

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
2 cups warm milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon salt
10 to 11 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg yolk

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, butter, sugar, eggs, cardamom and salt; beat until smooth. Gradually add 8 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into nine equal portions. Shape each portion into a 14-in. rope. For each loaf, braid three ropes together on a greased
4
; pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
5
In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over braids. Bake at 325u00b0 for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; brush some over loaves. Bake for 5 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze; bake 5-10 minutes more. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast, 1/2 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 2 cups warm milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 1/2 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Swedish Coffee 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 Bread

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