International Recipes
Cesnica (Serbian Christmas Bread)
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 7 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons yeast
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Warm water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine flour, yeast, shortening and salt. Knead with enough warm water to moisten until dough separates from hands. Dough should be firm, not tacky.
- Put dough on greased pan. Let rise for 10 minutes in a warm area.
- Perforate dough with fork. Insert clean coin (quarter or gold dollar) and spread dough flat like a pizza.
- Bake for 25 minutes until brown.
Nutrition
Per serving: 349 calories, 14g fat, 0 cholesterol, 7g protein, 49g carbohydrates, 0 fiber, 268mg sodium, 35 percent calories from fat