Bread Machine Swedish Coffee Bread

Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 3 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• pearl sugar or other decorative sugar

Recipe

• 1 place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select dough cycle; press start.
• 2 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.
• 3 preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• 4 brush the braid with beaten egg and sprinkle with pearl sugar. bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.