Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid

Name: Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 1 large egg; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons ground cardamom; 2 Tbsps grated lemon rind; 315 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp coarse-grain sugar; 1 Tbsp water

Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe makes 24 servings with 116 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground cardamom, sugar, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Cook 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves and a thermometer registers 115, stirring frequently.

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Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Remove saucepan from heat.

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Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Knife

Combine 2 1/2 cups flour and yeast in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

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All Purpose Flour

Yeast

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Whisk

Bowl

Add milk mixture and egg; beat with a heavy-duty stand mixer at low speed 30 seconds or just until blended. Increase mixer to medium speed; beat 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually add 2 cups flour; beat at low speed until mixture forms a ball.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

Egg

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Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky).

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Dough

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Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 37

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Divide dough into 3 equal portions, shaping each into a 20-inch rope. Pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes on a lightly floured surface; pinch loose ends to seal.

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Dough

Place braid on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. (The braid should be about 15 inches long.) Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

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