SWEDISH COFFEE BRAIDS (BREAD)
This is an old Swedish recipe my husband's great grandma had. It is absolutely wonderful and they go very fast.
Provided by Theresa P
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 2 coffee braids
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soften yeast with 1/4 cup warm water and 1/2 tsp sugar and set aside.
- In mixing bowl combine scalded milk, sugar, salt and Crisco, cool to lukewarm, and add yeast and 1 of the eggs.
- Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
- Knead in remaining flour until smooth and satiny, about 5-8 minutes.
- Cover and let rise until double.
- Divide dough in two and on a floured surface with a rolling pin roll out each dough to about 12x9 size.
- Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar and chopped walnuts.
- 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).
- Take scissors (or knife) and snip part way through each bread roll one inch apart in a tractor tread style.
- Cover and let rise again.
- Brush both bread rolls with another beaten egg and sprinkle nuts over both.
- Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly and if desired ice with favorite icing recipe.
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ahmi mehar
[email protected]Thank you for sharing this recipe! I'm going to make these braids for my next party.
Am juiceplus
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Ajauw vasaeli Ajauw
[email protected]These braids are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Beniche CloePaul
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These coffee braids are now my go-to breakfast treat.
MR. REX
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my braids turned out perfectly. They're so beautiful and taste amazing.
Arbab Nawaz
[email protected]These braids were a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.
Lemon mondol
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cardamom, but I still enjoyed these braids. The dough is so soft and fluffy.
Sebastian Morrow
[email protected]These braids are so pretty and delicious, I can't wait to make them again.
Gul Akbar
[email protected]I made these braids for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Pereotubo Michael
[email protected]These coffee braids are the perfect treat for a special breakfast or brunch.
Carre One
[email protected]These braids were a little dry for my taste, but I think that's because I didn't use enough butter in the dough.
Joyce Ulotu
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in these braids. The cardamom and cinnamon really complement each other.
Homer
[email protected]These coffee braids were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They're so unique and look so impressive.
AbdulMateen Amir
[email protected]I've made these braids several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The cardamom adds such a nice flavor.
Demar Staff
[email protected]These Swedish coffee braids were a hit at my brunch party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly golden and delicious.