easter or christmas braid

Name: Easter or Christmas Braid
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (7g0 package(s) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup(s) warm milk; 1/4 cup(s) water, warm; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 large eggs,beaten; 1/3 cup(s) butter,soften; 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 31/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon and mace; ## FILLING;; 2 teaspoon(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter,softened; 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts; 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon(s) orange or almond extract; 1/2 cup(s) dry fruits like apricots or cranberries

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ALEKSANDRA B.

Chicago, IL

Updated on Apr 16, 2014

I make this braid for Christmas, Easter, and sometimes just for Sunday.It is really good.

Rate

prep time 2 Hr

cook time 55 Min

method Convection Oven

yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 (7g0 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup water, warm
1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs,beaten
1/3 cup butter,soften
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
31/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and mace
FILLING;
2 teaspoons flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup butter,softened
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon orange or almond extract
1/2 cup dry fruits like apricots or cranberries

How To Make easter or christmas braid

Step 1

Mix the yeast with warm water and let it stand for about 5 minutes until foamy. Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel, spices and 2 1/2 cups flour.

Step 2

Mix with hook mixer attachment for about 5 minutes, slowly adding the rest of all flour.
Step 3

Cover with a towel and let rise for about 90 minutes or until double in sides.
Step 4

Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the filling such as the butter, orange peel, sugar, and orange extract. Set aside. Mix nuts and dry fruits with flour.
Step 5

Punch the dough down.Turn onto lightly floured surface and roll into a 9 by 30 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with fruits and nuts and filling mixture.
Step 6

Place in a greased bundtcake pan or baking sheet.Let it stand for an hour to double in size.
Step 7

Bake for 30 minutes in a preheated oven to 335 F, or until golden brown.
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