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masa de craciun

Perfectly Soft Masa de Craciun – 5 Simple Steps to Christmas Magic


  • Author: Emma Schweitzer
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 1 large loaf or 12 small pastries 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A traditional Romanian Christmas dough used for making festive breads and pastries.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 500g flour
  • 200ml milk
  • 50g sugar
  • 10g dry yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Warm the milk slightly and dissolve the yeast and sugar in it.
  2. Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add the yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the flour.
  4. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  5. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  6. Shape the dough into desired forms and bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • Let the dough rise in a draft-free place.
  • Brush the pastries with egg wash before baking for a golden crust.
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Romanian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: Romanian Christmas dough, festive bread, holiday pastry