Grandma's Christmas Bread Recipe

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For as long as I can remember, this bread has been a part of my family's traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I modified the recipe so I could make it in a bread machine. — Barb and Ray Schmeling, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

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Grandma's Christmas Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours
  • Yield: 16 Servings
10 180 190

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups warm milk (70° to 80°)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In bread machine pan, place the first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
  • Just before the final kneading (your bread machine may audibly signal this), add the raisins, currants and lemon peel. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled bread. Yield: 1 loaf (about 2 pounds).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 178 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Grandma's Christmas Bread in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p53

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Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by hcdelong

I made this bread in my bread machine in the middle of summer. It was a great sweet treat without turning on the oven.

 
 
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