Festive Christmas Bread: Easy, Delicious Recipe for the Holidays
Prepare for a cozy holiday season with this easy-to-make Festive Christmas Bread, perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the yeast mixture, butter, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased bread pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Let the dough rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a festive touch, add dried fruits or nuts to the dough.
- Serve with butter and jam for breakfast or as a dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg