Finnish Nisu - Sweet Bread Recipe

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Finnish Nisu - Sweet Bread
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Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
  2. Stir in the milk, sugar, salt, cardamon, eggs and enough flour to make a batter (approx. 2 cups).
  3. Beat until dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Add about 3 cups of flour and beat well.
  5. Dough should be smooth and glossy in appearance.
  6. Add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until dough is stiff.
  7. Add the butter; beat until dough looks glossy again.
  8. Turn out onto floured board, cover with inverted bowl.
  9. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  10. Knead until smooth and satiny.
  11. Place in lightly greased bowl, turn dough to grease top, cover lightly and let rise in warm place- until doubled in size.
  12. Punch down; let rise again.
  13. Turn out onton a lightly floured board, divide into 3 parts, and divide each part into 3.
  14. Shape each piece of dough into a strip 16 inches long by rolling between palms and board.
  15. Braid 3 strips together into a straight loaf and pinch ends together and tuck under.
  16. Repeat for second and third loafs.
  17. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
  18. Let rise until puffy (1/2 to 1 hour).
  19. Glaze loaves with a mixture of beaten egg and milk.
  20. Sprinkle with sugar and sliced almonds.
  21. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  22. Do not overbake- or bread will be dry.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 223.92 Kcal (938 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.16g 8%
Cholesterol 37.79mg 13%
Sodium 207.41mg 9%
Potassium 68.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 37.89g 13%
Sugars 3.68g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 6%
Protein 5.76g 12%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 16.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 320.55 Kcal (1342 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.38g 8%
Cholesterol 54.1mg 13%
Sodium 296.91mg 9%
Potassium 98.75mg 1%
Total Carbs 54.24g 13%
Sugars 5.26g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 6%
Protein 8.25g 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 23.4mg 2%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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