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Vasilopita (Greek Braided Bread) takes 180 minutes to prepare.

Vasilopita (Greek Braided Bread) takes 50 minutes to cook.

Vasilopita (Greek Braided Bread) makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Vasilopita (Greek Braided Bread) are:

1 1/3 C 1% Milk

1 or 2 Pkgs Active Dry Yeast (I used the rapid rise this time. It worked great.)

1/3 C Warm Water (follow the directions on the yeast pkg-mix the yeast with dry stuff and add water to milk)

1 C Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

2 lg Eggs

10 Tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) Butter, softened

6 or 7 Cs All Purpose Flour (use 6 to start, add remaining as needed)

1 Egg, beaten (to glaze loaves)

Whole Sesame Seeds (I was out, but it dresses up the loaf)

Here is how you make Vasilopita (Greek Braided Bread):

Prep time includes rising time.Heat milk & water in microwave for 1.45 mins.Mix flour, salt and yeast. Set aside.Beat eggs, add sugar, cream in butter. Add milk & water, mix well.Gradually add flour, stirring constantly. (I used my Kitchen Aid mixer) Mix thoroughly.You want to add enough flour to make a soft, elastic dough. Shouldn't be firm. Not real sticky, either.Cover with wax paper and a thick towel. Let rise until double (about 50-60 mins) in a draft free place.Punch down and knead dough.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a large spring form pan.Divide dough in half. Set aside one half. Cut the other half in 3 equal pieces. Roll out each piece until 12-15 inches long. Braid the 3 parts and place in one side of the spring form pan. Repeat with the dough that was set aside.Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough has nearly doubled.Brush top with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 for 45-60 mins. until top is a deep chestnut color. Check every 15 mins and if the color is darkening too quickly, reduce heat to 325 degrees. Cool in pan for 10 mins, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.Makes 24 slices (cut whole loaf in half, then cut each half into 12 sices) Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YIAYIA-THALIA.

The nutritional information for Vasilopita (Greek Braided Bread) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 198.4

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 39.9 mg
• Sodium: 96.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 4.5 g