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Candy Cane Bread

Candy Cane Bread
A festive shape and Christmasy colors make this bread a hit at holiday time. Use cranberries for a zesty flavor, or substitute raisins or currants in you prefer.
30 ServingsPrep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries, currants or raisins
  • FILLING:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • GLAZE:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. In a small
  • saucepan, heat the milk, sugar, water and butter until a thermometer
  • reads 120°-130° (butter does not need to be melted). Pour
  • into yeast mixture; add eggs and orange peel. Beat for 30 seconds,
  • scraping bowl often. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in cranberries
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Candy Cane Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • and enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8
  • minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover
  • and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down. Divide into thirds. Roll one portion into a 12-in.
  • x 9-in. rectangle. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter. Combine brown
  • sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a third over the butter. Roll up from a
  • long end. Cut into 11 rolls; arrange in a candy can shape on a large
  • greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover
  • and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on
  • a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over canes. Yield:
  • 3 breads.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 204 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 129 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013