Braided Marzipan And Almond Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
2 None eggs
7 oz marzipan
1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp
2 tbsp apricot jam

Preparation

Combine flour, yeast and warm milk. Cover and set aside in a warm place for 15 mins. Add granulated sugar, vanilla extract, butter, 1 egg and a pinch of salt and knead until smooth. Cover and set aside in a warm place for another 30 mins.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Roll out dough into a 16 x 20 inch rectangle. Mix marzipan, 1 egg and 2 tbsp powdered sugar until crumbly then sprinkle over dough. Roll up from the long side, cut in 1/2 lengthwise then braid the 2 halves together. Transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, let rest for 15 mins then bake for about 35 mins.
Heat jam then strain. Mix with remaining powdered sugar and 3 tbsp water. Spread over the bread and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Let cool before slicing.