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Holiday Braid Recipe

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Holiday Braid Recipe
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DESCRIPTION

My family devours this lovely, special yeast bread during the holidays. The braid gives it such a festive look. I make it year-round, eliminating the candied cherries and serving it as a breakfast bread. -Brenda Mowrey, Taylors, South Carolina



INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 Eggland's Best Egg plus 1 Eggland's Best Egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Additional candied cherries, optional

DIRECTIONS

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NUTRITION

Calories00%
Cholesterol00%
Carbohydrates00%
Fat00%
Protein00%

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