CHRISTMAS KRINGLE
This is my favorite dessert to have on Christmas Eve, Our Christmas big dinner is held on Christmas Eve. This lovely sweet bread is just what is needed after the dinner table has been cleared and one can sit down with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine while the children open their presents. (No not the ones from Santa Claus...
Provided by Bonnie Beck
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. I save all my lemon and orange peels, using them to make my own candied ones. But you can buy candied orange or lemon at the store during the holidays.
- 2. Dissolve yeast in the 1/4 cup of warm milk. Pour into a large bowl with the warm scalded milk. (Scaled milk needs to be cooled to warm, before pour the yeast mixure in)
- 3. Add the softed butter, sugar, salt, extract, Cardamom and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add the candied orange or lemon peel and the raisins.
- 4. Stir in about 3/4 of the sifted flour and stir till well blended. Turn out and knead the dough...add more flour as needed until you have a soft dough. Knead for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- 5. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double.
- 6. Slightly floured a surface to shape the bread on. Cut the dough in 3 equal pieces, roll them (do not stretch) till they are about 12 inches long. Braid the dough, pinch the end pieces together. Cover and set aside to rise double.
- 7. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle the almonds on top.
- 8. Bake 350* 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bread tests to done.
- 9. Sift powdered sugar on top to serve.
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Soniadarius Hudson
[email protected]This kringle is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays!
S Hills
[email protected]This kringle is a must-try for any Christmas party!
Maten Mustafa
[email protected]This kringle was easy to make and turned out great!
Yo Mom
[email protected]This kringle was delicious! I would definitely make it again.
Zee Rajput
[email protected]This kringle was a bit dry, but it was still enjoyable.
RIHAN KHAN
[email protected]The almond filling was delicious, but the cream cheese frosting was a bit too thick for my liking.
Risky Bae
[email protected]This kringle was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling next time.
Neo Scott
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my kringle didn't turn out as pictured. It was still tasty, but it wasn't as flaky as I would have liked.
Hanan Asad
[email protected]This kringle was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth the effort. The end result was a beautiful and delicious pastry that everyone loved.
Abu Sayed Hasan
[email protected]I made this kringle for my family on Christmas morning, and they loved it! It was so easy to make, and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
mdjabirali
[email protected]This kringle is so festive and delicious! It's the perfect addition to any Christmas party. I love the combination of the almond filling and the cream cheese frosting.
Yohannes Sisay
[email protected]This was my first time making kringle, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the kringle was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Laughter plus Comedy
[email protected]I've made this kringle several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dough is easy to work with, and the filling is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
James Jordan
[email protected]This kringle was a hit at our Christmas party! Everyone loved the almond filling and the cream cheese frosting. I will definitely be making this again next year.