Norwegian Christmas Bread Recipe
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Norwegian Christmas Bread

By: Deborah Petersen  
"When my husband became a minister for a church in an area populated with Norwegians, my father-in-law was delighted because I had easy access to recipes he enjoyed as a child. This is a traditional Christmas bread, but I make it for any holiday we get together. --Deborah Petersen, Princeton, New Jersey"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup diced citron or mixed candied fruit

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, egg, butter, salt, cardamom and 2 cups flour; mix well. Stir in raisins, citron and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to greased top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Punch dough down; divide in half. Shape each portion into a flattened ball. Place in two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by pippy 
I have been looking for this recipe since my mother passed away three years ago. I am so... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Nancy Cotton Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I made this today for my mother, whose mother was from Norway. She used to make "YuleKake"... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Marilyn 
I haven't tried the recipe yet, however it is very close to the one that I use. I am not at my... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by Jenny 
This is almost the same as the Christmas Bread my husband's mother makes. I usually make it... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by TxVee 
Just like my Norwegian grandmother's! I use white raisins, but Grandma used currants. She had... MORE

 
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