Holiday Cranberry Yeast Bread Recipes

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and molasses; let stand for 1 hour. Stir in 1 cup warm water. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in remaining warm water. Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the butter, salt, allspice, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and cranberry mixture until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and molasses; set stand for 1 hour. Stir in 1 cup warm water. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in remaining warm water. Add honey; set stand for 5 minutes. Add the butter, salt, allspice, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and cranberry mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

HOLIDAY SEASON CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda into large bowl and set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons melted butter to 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice.
• Add beaten egg to orange mixture and add to dry ingredients.
• Mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in chopped nuts and cranberries.
• Turn into (greased and floured) 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
• Let stand 24 hours before slicing.
• This recipe freezes very well - I usually wrap first in Saran Wrap, then wrap it in aluminum foil and then place in zip-lock bags - I generally take out of the freezer the night before serving, if possible.
• Delicious plain or with butter or cream cheese spread on it.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and molasses; set stand for 1 hour. Stir in 1 cup warm water. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in remaining warm water. Add honey; set stand for 5 minutes. Add the butter, salt, allspice, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and cranberry mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND HOLIDAY WREATH BREAD

Steps:

• 1.
• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl; stir briefly.
• Let stand until foamy (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in milk, sugar, butter, salt, cardamom, eggs, and lemon peel.
• Using electric mixer (with a paddle attachment if you have one) or a heavy spoon, add 2 cups of the flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after addition.
• Then eat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Add 1 1/4 cups more flour; beat until combined.
• Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth (5 to 10 minutes) adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
• Place in a greased bowl; turn over to grease top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Meanwhile, prepare filling.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine butter,flour and sugar.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in almonds, dried cranberries, lemon peep, and almond extract.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Punch doubled dough down and knead briefly on a lightly floured board to release ari.
• Roll into a 9- by 30-inch rectangle.
• Crumble filling dough to within 1 inch of edges.
• Beginning at long side, tightly roll up dough, pinching edge against loaf to seal.
• With a sharp knife, cut roll in half lengthwise, carefully turn cut sides up.
• Loosely twist ropes around each other, keeping cut side up.
• Transfer to a greased and floured baking sheet and shape into a 10-inch ring, pinching ends together to seal.
• Let rise, uncovered, in a warm place until puffy (45 to 60 minutes).
• Bake in a 375°F oven until lightly browned (about 20 minutes).
• Transfer to a rack and let cool briefly.
• Meanwhile, prepare sugar glaze.
• In a small bow, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water; stir until smooth.
• Drizzle over warm bread.