Description
A festive bread perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried fruits
- 1/2 cup nuts
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add activated yeast and melted butter to the dry ingredients.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the dough.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Fold in dried fruits and nuts.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place in a greased pan.
- Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Best served fresh but can be frozen.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Delicious Christmas Bread