Description
A simple and festive recipe for Christmas bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries)
- 1/2 cup nuts (walnuts, almonds)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture.
- In another bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in dried fruit and nuts.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the loaf in a greased pan and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
- Use a variety of dried fruits for added flavor.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
- Great with butter or jam.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: christmas bread recipes