Braided Fruit Wreath Recipe

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Braided Fruit Wreath
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir yeast into water to soften. Add milk, butter, sugar, lemon rind, eggs, salt, mace, and 2 cups flour. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the side of the bowl.
  3. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time, until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
  4. Put dough into an oiled bowl. Turn to coat the entire ball of dough with oil. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly oiled work surface and divide in half. Using a rolling pin, roll half of the dough into a 22 by 9-inch rectangle. Cover and let rest 5 minutes on the work surface.
  6. Cut the dough into three 22-inch long strips.
  7. Mix the nuts and candied fruit. Fill the center of each strip with 1/2 cup of the nut and fruit mixture. Bring edges together and pinch to seal forming three 22-inch-long strands.
  8. Lay the strands side-by-side on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Turn the baking sheet so the strands are facing lengthwise away from you. Starting in the center of the strands, place the right strand over the middle strand (the right strand has now become the middle strand), then the left strand over the middle, the right over the middle, left over the middle, etc. Continue this process until the strands are too short to braid. Do not pinch the end together.
  9. To braid the other end of the loaf, turn the baking sheet around so that the unbraided portion is facing you. Place the middle strand over the right strand, then middle strand over the left, middle over the right, middle over the left, etc., until the ends are too short to braid. Join the ends of the braid to form a wreath, and pinch to seal. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
  10. About 10 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  11. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the loaf reaches 190 degrees.
  12. Immediately remove bread from baking sheet and cool on a rack for 20 minutes.
  13. Combine powdered sugar and cream. Mixture should be the consistency of honey (if it isn't, adjust by adding more cream to thin it or powdered sugar to thicken it). Drizzle over the top of each wreath.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6259.73 Kcal (26208 kJ)
Calories from fat 2048.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 227.65g 350%
Cholesterol 313.63mg 105%
Sodium 6409.94mg 267%
Potassium 8672.41mg 185%
Total Carbs 981.23g 327%
Sugars 515.81g 2063%
Dietary Fiber 22.21g 89%
Protein 90.33g 181%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Iron 22.3mg 124%
Calcium 628.6mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.1 Kcal (1550 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.46g 350%
Cholesterol 18.54mg 105%
Sodium 378.98mg 267%
Potassium 512.74mg 185%
Total Carbs 58.01g 327%
Sugars 30.5g 2063%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 89%
Protein 5.34g 181%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 124%
Calcium 37.2mg 63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 143.4
    Points
  • 172
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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