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Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Bread

Vasilopita | Greek New Year's Bread

Kenton & Jane
Vasilopita - Greek New Year's Bread!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine Greek
Servings 7 -10

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter melted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon brandy
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 coin wrapped in aluminium
  • Topping
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl, mix flour and baking soda.
  • Add melted butter and milk- mix.
  • Next, add sugar, brandy, vanilla, and lemon juice - mix well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time - mixing well.
  • Pour into greased 10 inch round pan.
  • Take coin and hide somewhere in bread mix
  • Place in preheated oven at 350F for 25 min.
  • While baking, prepare topping
  • Combined in bowl chopped pistachios and sugar, mix well.
  • After 25 min, remove bread from oven and sprinkle with pistachio and sugar mixture.
  • Place back in oven for additional 20 min or until golden brown and cooked.
  • Remove and let cool.
  • Serve!