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
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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 Dec. 20, 2011 by Eddins

This recipe is delicious. I added chopped walnuts and raisins along with the cranberries for Our family Christmas breakfast. Easy to make and it looks very impressive when coming out of the oven! This recipe is definitely a keeper at our house.

 
 
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