Festive Christmas Bread Recipe
This Festive Christmas Bread Recipe is warm, soft, and full of joy. It feels like a big holiday hug. You will love the sweet smell in your home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup dried fruits
Instructions
Warm the milk
- Heat the milk until warm. Do not boil it.
Add yeast and sugar
- Mix yeast with warm milk and sugar. Let it rest.
Mix dry items
- Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and fruits in a bowl.
Add wet mix
- Pour milk mix into dry mix. Add butter and vanilla.
Make the dough
- Mix well and make soft dough. Knead for five minutes.
Let dough rise
- Cover the bowl. Let dough rise for one hour.
Shape the dough
- Place dough in the bread pan. Smooth the top.
Bake the bread
- Bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes. Let cool after baking.
Notes
- Use warm milk for soft dough.
- Do not rush rising time.
- Add nuts for extra crunch.
- Grease pan for easy release.