Directions:
- Soften yeast in warm water.
- In a mixer bowl, beat together sugar, margarine, and salt.
- Add eggs and beat well.
- Beat in 1 cup of flour.
- Beat in milk, lemon peel, mace, and yeast mixture.
- Stir in as much remaining flour as you can with a spoon.
- Stir in raisins and nuts.
- Turn out onto floured surface.
- Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes total).
- Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface.
- Cover, let rise in warm place till double; divide in half.
- Divide one portion of the dough into fourths for the bottom braid.
- Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, divide the remaining dough into 5 portions for the other two layers of the dough.
- Cover those portions and set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, form each of the first 4 portions into 16-inch long ropes.
- On a greased baking sheet, arrange the 4 ropes, 1 inch apart.
- Beginning in the middle of the ropes, braid together toward each end.
- To braid 4 ropes, overlap the center 2 ropes to form an X.
- Take the outside left rope and cross over the closest middle rope.
- Then, take the outside right rope and cross under the closest middle rope.
- Repeat braiding until you reach the end.
- Pinch ends together; tuck under.
- Turn baking sheet and braid on opposite end.
- Gently pull width of braid out slightly.
- Form remaining 5 portions into 16-inch long ropes.
- Braid 3 of the ropes together.
- Brush the 4-strand braid with water and center the second braid on top; gently pull width of top braid out.
- Twist the remaining two ropes of dough together.
- Brush the top braid with water; place the twist on top of the second braid.
- Cover the shaped dough and let rise till nearly double.
- While loaves are rising, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brush surface of the shaped dough with egg yolk.
- Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 572.46 Kcal (2397 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 133.4 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.82g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 64.33mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 639.47mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 393.33mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 96.61g | 32% | |
| Sugars | 10.36g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.59g | 18% | |
| Protein | 14.07g | 28% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 71.5mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 296.03 Kcal (1239 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 68.98 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.66g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 33.27mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 330.69mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 203.4mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbs | 49.96g | 32% | |
| Sugars | 5.36g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.37g | 18% | |
| Protein | 7.28g | 28% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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