The Braided Sweet and Festive Soul of Cozonac
Cozonac is a rich, sweet, and aromatic braided bread that holds a cherished place in Romanian and Bulgarian holiday traditions, especially around Christmas, Easter, and New Year, made with a luxurious yeasted dough enriched with eggs, milk, butter, and sugar, and traditionally filled with a swirl of finely chopped walnuts, cocoa, rum-soaked raisins