Christmas Bread Among Bed and Breakfast Recipes

If you want to make a special Christmas morning breakfast, and save yourself some time in the process, try this Christmas Bread that can be baked in a bread machine.  This will give more time to focus on the main course and other dishes.

CHRISTMAS BREAD

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
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• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup candied fruit
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
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  GLAZE:
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• In bread machine pan, place the first 7 ingredients.   Select sweet bread setting and bake according to bread machine directions.
• Just before the final kneading, add the raisins, candied fruit, and lemon peel. 
• In a separate bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled bread. Yield: One 2-pound loaf

Taken from Bed and Breakfast recipes.  Written by Carol Steffey, Garden Gate Get-A-Way Bed & Breakfast, Millersburg, Ohio (330) 674-7608 www.garden-gate.com