Bread Machine Swedish Coffee Bread

Name: Bread Machine Swedish Coffee Bread
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons softened butter; 3 cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast; 3 teaspoons ground cardamom; 2 egg whites, slightly beaten; pearl sugar, or other decorative sugar

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.

INGRIDIENT

1 cup milk

½ teaspoon salt

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons softened butter

3 cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup sugar

1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast

3 teaspoons ground cardamom

2 egg whites, slightly beaten

pearl sugar, or other decorative sugar

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.

Step: 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.

Step: 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 4

Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.