Bread Machine Swedish Coffee Bread Recipes

BREAD MACHINE SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
• When the dough cycle has finished, divide into three equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long. Lay the three ropes side by side, then braid together. Tuck the ends underneath, and place onto a greased baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

SALLY M'S SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD

Steps:

• Combine milk and butter in a saucepan and heat until lukewarm (105-115F). Pour into mixing bowl.
• Add eggs, sugar, salt, yeast, cardomon and 1 cup flour.
• Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer.
• Gradually add flour, stirring by hand until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl.
• Place dough on a floured board and knead for 8-10 minutes.
• Transfer to a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled in size.
• Punch dough down and divide in half then divide each half into 3 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a rope and create two braided loaves, each with three pieces.
• Place loaves in two greased bread pans, brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Allow loaves to rise until doubled.
• Bake in oven, approximately 30 minutes.