Cozonac Recipe - Holiday Sweet Bread

Name: Cozonac Recipe - Holiday Sweet Bread
Ingredients: 4 ½ cups (540g) best flour for homemade bread (high-protein white flour bread or bread flour), plus extra for dusting; 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to 105-115°F (40-46°C); ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature; ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast (one standard packet); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon salt; Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but highly recommended for flavor); 2 cups (200g) walnuts, finely ground; ½ cup (120ml) whole milk; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons rum (dark or light), or rum extract for non-alcoholic; ½ cup (75g) mixed dried fruits (e.g., raisins, candied orange peel, chopped apricots), soaked in warm water or rum for 15 minutes, then drained; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon whole milk

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Master traditional Cozonac with our irresistible holiday baking recipe! Step-by-step guide for sweet bread with nuts, cocoa & dried fruits.

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Ingredients

4 ½ cups (540g) best flour for homemade bread (high-protein white flour bread or bread flour), plus extra for dusting
1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to 105-115°F (40-46°C)
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast (one standard packet)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but highly recommended for flavor)
2 cups (200g) walnuts, finely ground
½ cup (120ml) whole milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons rum (dark or light), or rum extract for non-alcoholic
½ cup (75g) mixed dried fruits (e.g., raisins, candied orange peel, chopped apricots), soaked in warm water or rum for 15 minutes, then drained
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon whole milk