Swedish Sweet Bread

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Prep: 105 min Cuisine: Swedish

Swedish Sweet Bread is a tender, slightly sweet bread with a rich flavor, perfect for breakfast or tea time. Its soft texture and subtle sweetness make it a delightful treat for family gatherings or special occasions, offering a comforting taste of Scandinavian baking tradition.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup warm water ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup warm milk, scalded then cooled ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
  • 2 eggs ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup shortening or margarine or butter ⓘ
  • 4 1/2 to 5 cups flour ⓘ
  • candied fruit ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 1/2 cups of flour to make a manageable dough.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  4. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

629 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.3g 33% DV
Total Fat 29.8g 38% DV
Carbs 80.8g 29% DV
Fiber 9.6g 34% DV
Sugar 21.5g 43% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9811mg 100% DV
Potassium 530.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 67mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 133mg 10% DV
Iron 2.6mg 15% DV

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

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