Description
A delightful bread perfect for the holiday season, filled with festive flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter, sugar, and eggs to the yeast mixture.
- In another bowl, mix flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and fold in dried fruit and nuts.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- Store bread in an airtight container.
- It can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Festive Christmas Bread, Holiday Bread, Christmas Recipes