Marzipan Braid – Marzipanzopf - Saskatchewan German Council

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1 cup milk
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• ¾ cup ground almond
• 0.45 lbs almond paste (marzipan)
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 shot brandy