Delicious Christmas Bread Recipe
Creating a Delicious Christmas Bread Recipe brings warmth to your holiday celebrations. This festive bread combines traditional spices with dried fruits and nuts.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Kitchen scale
- Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
- Clean kitchen towels
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Mix warm milk with yeast. Let sit five minutes.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, and spices together.
- Add eggs and melted butter to mixture.
- Pour yeast mixture into dry ingredients slowly.
- Knead dough for eight minutes until smooth.
- Add cranberries and walnuts. Mix gently.
- Place dough in greased bowl. Cover well.
- Let rise for one hour until doubled.
- Shape dough into loaf. Place in pan.
- Rise again for thirty minutes more.
- Bake at 350°F for forty-five minutes.
- Cool on wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing
- Don't over-knead the dough to maintain softness
- Cover dough with damp towel while rising
- Test doneness with toothpick in center
- Brush top with butter for golden crust