Coffee Braid

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups scalded milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cake yeast
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup seeded raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Add scalded milk to sugar, salt and shortening.
  2. Cool to lukewarm, then add cake of yeast.
  3. Add eggs, flour, cinnamon, raisins and nuts.
  4. Knead lightly on floured board, place in a greased bowl and let raise double, approx. 2 hrs.
  5. Punch down and let raise for 1 hour.
  6. Make dough into 2 braids and let raise double again.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Spread with blended powdered sugar and brown sugar icing while hot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

854 kcal 43% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.3g 21% DV
Total Fat 43.9g 56% DV
Carbs 109.3g 40% DV
Fiber 3.3g 12% DV
Sugar 34.3g 69% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9925mg 100% DV
Potassium 678.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 67.3mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 63.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13.7mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 247.3mg 19% DV
Iron 4.5mg 25% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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