Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups flour, approximately
- 1 package yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped blanched almonds
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Small clay doll, coin or other good-luck trinket (optional)
- ⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon each slivered almonds and golden raisins for garnish
- 1 tablespoon golden raisins
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
382 calories; 14 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 55 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 17 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 63 milligrams cholesterol; 259 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
1 large loaf
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour with the package of yeast and the salt.
- Heat to 115 degrees, 1/3 cup milk and 6 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan. Stir this into the flour mixture. Beat eggs until well blended and stir into flour mixture. Add as much of the remaining flour as needed to make a soft dough, turn out on a floured board and knead for 8 minutes or place in an electric mixer and knead with a dough hook. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to grease all sides of the dough, then cover loosely to set aside to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Punch dough and roll out to form a rectangle 12-by-20 inches. Brush with melted butter.
- Mix together almonds, raisins, sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the dough and place the trinket somewhere along the filling. Roll the dough from the long end jellyroll-style. Seal the edge by pinching. Bring together the two ends of the dough and join by pinching them together, forming a ring. Slash top of the dough at 1-inch intervals. Cover loosely and allow to rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the ring on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Mix confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk to form a glaze with the consistency of thick cream. Spread on the top of the bread and scatter slivered almonds and raisins on it.
About 3 hours
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