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Holiday Breakfast Braid

By: Sarah Miller  
"At Sarah Miller's house in Wauconda, Washington, this fruity braid rounds out her Christmas morning menu. 'I always serve it at breakfast on December 25,' she pens. 'Slathered with orange butter, the bread is just delicious.'"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • ORANGE BUTTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs, salt, orange peel, cardamom, mace and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, for filling, in a small mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, extract and orange peel; set aside. Toss the fruit and almonds with flour; set aside.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 30-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with fruit mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. With a sharp knife, cut roll in half lengthwise. Place on a greased baking sheet; gently twist the ropes together cut side up. Coil into a circle; tuck ends under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. In a mixing bowl, combine orange butter ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with coffee cake.
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