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Norwegian Christmas Bread

SUBMITTED 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"
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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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
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Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Marilyn
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