Christmas bread: Easy and Delicious Recipes for Festive Gatherings
Discover easy and delicious Christmas bread recipes that will make your festive gatherings special.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the warm milk and yeast and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the yeast mixture and eggs to the dry ingredients, then mix until smooth.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a sweeter bread, add more sugar.
- Experiment with add-ins like dried fruits or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Bread, festive bread, holiday recipes