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Festive Christmas Bread Recipe

Festive Christmas Bread Recipe

John
Holiday baking brings warmth and joy. This Festive Christmas Bread Recipe adds sweetness and color to your table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine European
Servings 10 Slices
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Bread:

  • 3 cups flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup mixed dried fruits
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

For Glaze:

  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix warm milk with yeast.
  • Add sugar and stir gently.
  • Let mix rest for activation.
  • Combine flour and salt.
  • Add egg and butter next.
  • Pour yeast mixture slowly.
  • Knead dough until smooth.
  • Add dried fruits gently.
  • Let dough rise one hour.
  • Shape dough into loaf.
  • Place loaf in pan.
  • Let rise thirty minutes.
  • Bake at 350°F until golden.
  • Cool loaf on rack.
  • Brush glaze over warm bread.

Notes

  • Use warm milk, not hot.
  • Do not overmix dough.
  • Add fruits after kneading.
  • Let dough rise fully.
  • Glaze while bread warm.
Keyword Festive Christmas Bread Recipe