Description
A delicious homemade bread perfect for gifting during the Christmas season. This festive bread is soft, flavorful, and makes a thoughtful present.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Stir until combined.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Cover and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Fold in cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place in a greased pan.
- Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before slicing or wrapping for gifts.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Wrap in festive paper for gifting.
- Add a ribbon for a decorative touch.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: christmas bread, holiday gifts, homemade bread, festive baking