Bread Machine Swedish Coffee Bread

          

This is a delicious Swedish coffee bread recipe converted for use with a bread maker! My family is Swedish, and ever year we make this recipe just in time for Christmas. We always enjoy it especially on Christmas morning. We used to make a long, drawn out version that was my great-grandmother’s recipe, but thanks to modern conveniences like the bread maker it takes much less time and work! I hope your family enjoys this as much as mine has.

Original recipe makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons softened butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
 
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
pearl sugar, or other decorative sugar

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    25 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 40 mins

Directions

  1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  2. When the dough cycle has finished, divide into three equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long. Lay the three ropes side by side, then braid together. Tuck the ends underneath, and place onto a greased baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 283 kcal
Carbohydrates: 52.8 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Fat: 4.6 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 7.5 g
Sodium: 195 mg

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