Cranberry Eggnog Braid Recipe

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Meet the Cook: Whether at Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's, this is a good party bread. You can't beat it as a gift either...everyone I make it for really enjoys it My husband and I have a daughter, 3, and twins (a boy and girl) who are 2. -Mary Lindow, Florence, Wisconsin

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Cranberry Eggnog Braid Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 10-12 Servings
25 25 50

Ingredients

  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1-1/4 cups eggnog
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons eggnog
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dash nutmeg

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, yeast and nutmeg; set aside. In a saucepan, heat eggnog and butter to 120°-130° (the butter does not need to melt); add to flour mixture. Beat on low until moistened; beat on medium for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in cranberries and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 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. Shape each third into a 16-in. rope. Braid ropes on a greased baking sheet; seal ends. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over braid. Dust with nutmeg. Yield: 1 loaf.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 257 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 153 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Eggnog Braid in Country Woman November/December 1996, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by sillymommyof4

made this for christmas and everyone loved it especially my kids! very good!

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2010 by Pastor Ann

I have been making this recipe for several years it is always appreciated!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by kamswife

I have made many loaves of this bread every year since it first appeared in Country Woman. It has become a Christmas tradition; everyone loves it.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2009 by cmbarton

I found this recipe in 1996 and have been making it every year since. It has become a family favorite, especially for Christmas morning. You can make the dough in a bread machine...it's actually easier to work with if you do. And I use fresh cranberries when I can!

 
 

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