A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother.
Original recipe makes 3 loaves
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
5 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ounce active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup candied citrus peel
1/2 cup candied cherries
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
25 mins
Directions
- Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, and salt, and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 whole eggs, and 2 yolks. Mix.
- Add to 3 cups flour and yeast in food processor. Process and let rise until double.
- Add cardamom, raisins, citron, and cherries, and rest of flour. Process and put on floured board and knead. Let rise in greased bowl.
- When risen, cut into 3-4 pieces. Roll each into an oval, butter, and fold in half lengthwise. Put on greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise until double.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
- Remove to rack. When cool, frost with white butter frosting and decorate with candied cherry halves and sprinkle with colored sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 153 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24.4 g
Cholesterol: 34 mg
Fat: 4.8 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 3.3 g
Sodium: 80 mg