Christmas Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 5-6 cup bread flour
  • 3/4 cup raisins

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix warm water and yeast; let stand 5 minutes.
  2. In a saucepan, heat and stir milk, sugar, and salt just until warm. Add to yeast mixture; stir in egg. Stir in 2 cups of flour, nuts, and raisins. Stir in more flour until dough is stiff enough to handle.
  3. Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover; let rise until double (60-90 minutes).
  4. Punch dough down. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a very large baking sheet. Roll dough into a 12x10 inch rectangle. Cut dough crosswise into 12 1-inch-wide strips. On the prepared baking sheet, twist and weave 5 of the strips. Twist and weave 4 more strips together and place on top of first layer. Brush loaf with oil or egg/milk mixture. Push in 4 skewers from top to secure layers.
  5. Cover and let rise until double (30-45 minutes).
  6. Brush with oil or egg/milk mixture.
  7. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes, until bread sounds hollow when tapped.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 442.87 Kcal (1854 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.86g 17%
Cholesterol 17.02mg 6%
Sodium 258.37mg 11%
Potassium 306.78mg 7%
Total Carbs 74.48g 25%
Sugars 8.35g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.44g 14%
Protein 14.25g 29%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 3.9mg 21%
Calcium 66.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 279.7 Kcal (1171 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.86g 17%
Cholesterol 10.75mg 6%
Sodium 163.18mg 11%
Potassium 193.75mg 7%
Total Carbs 47.04g 25%
Sugars 5.28g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 14%
Protein 9g 29%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 21%
Calcium 41.8mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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