Swedish Cardamom Braid

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEDISH CARDAMOM BRAID

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Low-Cal
Vegetarian Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tb Active Dry Yeast
1/2 c Lukewarm Water (105 to 110
-degrees)
1/2 c Milk, scalded
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Vegetable Oil
1 Egg
3 1/2 To 4 c Flour
1 t Ground Cardamom
1/2 c Raisins, dark or golden

Combine the yeast and the lukewarm water. Let stand
until dissolved. Pour the hot milk over the sugar to
dissolve it. Pour the hot milk over the sugar to
dissolve it. Add the salt and vegetable oil. Cool.

Stir in the yeast mixture, egg, 3 cups of the flour
and the cardamom into the sugar mixture. Add the
raisins and extra flour. Beat until smooth. Turn the
dough onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead until
smooth and elastic.

Transfer to a lightly-oiled bowl, cover with a damp
towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled,
about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly-floured
surface. Divide into thirds. Roll each part into a
10-inch-long strand. Braid loosely. Place on a
lightly-oiled baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a
warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Serves 12

One Serving üalories: 121 Carbohydrates: 17 Protein:
2 Fat: 5 Sodium: 94 Potassium: 89 Cholesterol: 23

Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange + 1 Fat Exchange

Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes
Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman,
M.S.,R.D.



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