Easter Bread Recipe

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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1751
Calories
Total time
63
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tsp active dry yeast (or two envelopes)
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
  • 7 -8 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 16 cardamom pods, crushed (about 2 tsp)
  • 1 orange , rind of, grated
  • 1 lemon , rind of, grated
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds (optional)
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 4 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Disolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Add 2 cups of the milk to the yeast/water.
  3. Sift in 2 cups of the flour.
  4. Beat until smooth and elastic with a wooden spoon or beaters.
  5. Cover and let rise for one hour.
  6. Beat egg yolks and sugar together until light.
  7. Add egg/sugar to dough, stirring well with wooden spoon.
  8. Add the salt, cardamom, orange and lemon peel, raisins and almonds (if using), stir well.
  9. Add the remaining milk (1 cup) and butter.
  10. Stir in the remaining flour until a stiff dough forms.
  11. Turn onto a floured bread board and knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes).
  12. Place dough in greased bowl (I use a dutch oven), turn and cover with plastic wrap.
  13. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
  14. Grease 3 (1 pound) coffee cans and dust with sugar.
  15. Fill cans half full and let rise until dough is even with top of can (30 minutes).
  16. Bake in a preheated 350°Foven for 1 hour or until bread is golden and tests done.
  17. If desired, loaves can be iced with optional frosting.
  18. To make optional frosting, combine frosting ingredients (confectioners' sugar, water and almond extract).
  19. Drizzle over cooled loaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1751.46 Kcal (7333 kJ)
Calories from fat 709.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 78.83g 121%
Cholesterol 192.91mg 64%
Sodium 4663.53mg 194%
Potassium 886.72mg 19%
Total Carbs 230.8g 77%
Sugars 28.58g 114%
Dietary Fiber 24.51g 98%
Protein 35.93g 72%
Vitamin C 17.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 13.4mg 75%
Calcium 777.4mg 78%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.46 Kcal (1250 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.43g 121%
Cholesterol 32.87mg 64%
Sodium 794.71mg 194%
Potassium 151.1mg 19%
Total Carbs 39.33g 77%
Sugars 4.87g 114%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 98%
Protein 6.12g 72%
Vitamin C 3mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2.3mg 75%
Calcium 132.5mg 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 40.8
    Points
  • 47
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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