Anybody else spend a lot more time in the kitchen during Christmas season? I know I sure do. I love baking goodies for my family and for our friends and neighbors. Every year I have at least a dozen new recipes I want to try. But we also have a few family favorites that I make every single year. This bread is one of them. Eggnog is only available during the holiday season, so I make sure to stock up and freeze some for later. I'm not a huge fan of drinking eggnog, but I sure love recipes with eggnog!!
This bread is soft and tender and has a wonderful eggnog flavor. The nutmeg in the bread and the glaze really make it yummy! I have a few boys that aren't fond of Craisins, but they still love this bread! We can finish off both loaves in one day. I hope you'll give it a try. Do you have any favorite Christmas recipes that you just have to make every single year?
Cranberry Eggnog Bread
1 Tbsp instant yeast (I use SAF brand)
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 cups eggnog
1/4 cup oil or melted butter
3- 3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup Craisins
Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp eggnog
1/4 tsp vanilla
dash of nutmeg
Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add sugar, salt, nutmeg, eggnog, oil, and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat for 2-3 minutes. Add Craisins and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead till smooth. Cover and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Divide dough in half. (I find it easiest to cut it with a knife.) Take half of the dough and divide it into three equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 16" rope. Braid the three ropes together and tuck ends under. Place on a large greased cookie sheet. Repeat for the other half of the dough. Let braids raise till doubled, about an hour. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or till lightly browned. Let cool for a few minutes.
For glaze: Combine all ingredients together till smooth. Drizzle over warm braids.
-Makes 2 braids
This looks delicious – thanks for sharing.
this looks so good, I can't wait to try it. Thank you for the post!
Oh my, this is right up my alley! I just bought some soy nog and cranberries this week! This bread is officially on my "must make ASAP" list.
Delicious!!! Made it for my husband, myself and our biker friend (we all ride motorcycles) and agreed no one in our club can ever know how freaked out we just got over how good this bread is! Amazing recipe. Thank you!!!