Larry'S Christmas Bread Recipe

Name: Larry'S Christmas Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 3/4 c. warm milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. lemon rind; 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 4 c. flour; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1/2 c. chopped red and green candied cherries

Servings: persons

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3/4 c. warm milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon rind
1/2 c. butter or margarine
4 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/2 c. chopped red and green candied cherries

1
Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
2
Combine warm milk, sugar, salt and lemon rind in a bowl; mix well.
3
Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender in a large bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4
Add yeast mixture and egg to milk mixture; mix well.
5
Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour and 15 minutes or until doubled.
6
Punch down.
7
Add raisins, cherries and almonds.
8
Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
9
Divide dough into 3 portions.
10
Roll each into 20-inch ropes.
11
Place side by side on greased baking sheet; braid.
12
Tuck ends under to seal. Cover, let rise 30 minutes or until doubled.
13
Brush top with 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water.
14
Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and drizzle with glaze.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. dry yeast, 1/4 c. warm water, 3/4 c. warm milk, 1/2 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Larry'S Christmas Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Larry'S Christmas Bread

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