Never Bake Apple Pie Again! This Kraffin Recipe is Simply Awesome!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Dough:

• • 2 chicken eggs
  • 40g sugar

• • 400 ml warm milk
  • 7g dry yeast
  • 100 ml vegetable oil

• 750g flour, sifted
• 5g salt

For the Filling:

• • Softened butter for greasing

• • Additional sugar for sprinkling
  • Grated tangerine, lemon, or orange peel
  • 100g raisins

• 60g dried cranberries
• 50g chopped walnuts

For Finishing:

• • Powdered sugar for dusting

Step-by-Step Directions

Prepare the Dough

1. 1. Mix Eggs and Sugar: In a bowl, mix the eggs and sugar together until well combined.
   2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the warm milk, dry yeast, and vegetable oil. Mix well.
   3. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula. Add the flour in parts until a dough forms.

1. Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead with your hands until smooth and elastic. Form it into a ball.
2. Let the Dough Rise: Grease a bowl with vegetable oil, place the dough inside, cover with cling film, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Prepare the Filling

6. 6. Prepare the Dough Balls: Once the dough has risen, sprinkle a work surface with flour and divide the dough into 4 parts. Form each piece into a ball, cover with cling film, and let rest for 10 minutes.

6. Roll Out the Dough: Roll out one ball of dough into a 26×33 cm rectangle. Spread softened butter over the dough, sprinkle with sugar, and add grated citrus peel, raisins, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
7. Roll into Logs: Roll the dough into a log and repeat with the remaining dough balls.

Assemble and Bake

9. 9. Prepare the Baking Dish: Grease a baking dish with butter and place the rolled dough inside. Let it rise in a warm place for 30-40 minutes.

9. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
10. Bake the Kraffin: Bake the kraffin for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

Finish and Serve

12. 12. Cool and Dust: Once the kraffin is ready, let it cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Tips and Variations

• • Citrus Variations: Use a mix of tangerine, lemon, and orange peels for a more complex flavor.
  • Nut Options: Substitute chopped almonds or pecans for the walnuts if you prefer.
  • Fruit Additions: Add dried apricots or currants to the filling for additional flavor.

• Butter Substitute: Use margarine instead of butter if needed.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve the kraffin with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.