Pamela’s christmas bread recipe

Pamela’s Christmas Bread recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Pamela's Christmas Bread Recipe is a delightful treat that perfectly captures the holiday spirit. This recipe combines the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves with the sweetness of dried fruits and nuts. The bread is beautifully moist, thanks to the addition of applesauce and yogurt, and has a lovely texture with a hint of crunch from the toasted almonds. Serve this festive bread as a centerpiece for your Christmas breakfast or as a thoughtful homemade gift.

Keywords: Christmas bread, holiday recipe, cinnamon, dried fruits, homemade gift.

Pamela's christmas bread recipe details

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

6 Tablespoons butter

1 egg

3-1/2 cups flour

2 packages yeast

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup water

Christmas Bread Filling:

One 8-ounce package cream cheese

1 teaspoon lemon peel

8 ounces cottage cheese

1 egg yolk (reserve egg white)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup raisins

Instructions:

Dough: Combine sugar, yeast, and 1 cup flour in a large bowl. Heat butter and water until warm. Add to bowl and mix at low speed for 1 minute, then at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add egg and 3/4 cup flour. Beat 2 more minutes. Stir in 1-1/4 cup flour. Knead 8 minutes, adding 1/2 cup flour. Rise until it doubles, then punch down. Let rest 15 minutes.

Filling: Blend ingredients together and chill while dough is rising.

Shape dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Scoop filling down center. On both sides, cut 1-inch strips. Crisscross over top. Let rise until doubled again. Brush with egg white. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.