Blackberry Pastry Bread

Prep Time:
1 hr

Cook Time:
25 mins

Additional Time:
5 hrs

Total Time:
6 hrs 25 mins

Servings:
18

Yield:
3 braids

Ingredients

Directions

Combine the milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and the yeast in a large bowl; stir the egg yolks and whipping cream into the milk mixture. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (This can also be done in a food processor: pulse the cold butter or shortening until it's the size of small peas. Turn mixture into a bowl and proceed.) Stir in yeast mixture until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured board. Divide the dough into three portions and shape them into balls. Toss blackberries with sugar.

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)