Description
A delightful and festive bread perfect for the holiday season, filled with warm spices and a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, etc.)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the yeast mixture, softened butter, and eggs to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and fold in the dried fruit and nuts.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter bread, you can add a glaze made of powdered sugar and milk on top.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize the dried fruits and nuts based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg