posted by Terrytx 12-01-98 12:31 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Cranberry Eggnog Braid
Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holiday Cooking Yeast Bread
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 to 3-1/2 cup flour -- divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 cups eggnog
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup dried cranberries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 to 2 tbl eggnog*
1/4 tsp vanilla
dash nutmeg
In mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast and nutmeg;
set aside.
In a saucepan, heat eggnog and butter
to 120-130 degrees ( the butter does not need to melt); add to flour
mixture.
Beat on low until moistened; beat on med.
for 3 min.
Stir in cranberries and enough flour to make a soft
dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 min.
Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover
and let rise in warm place until doubled; about 1 hr.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape each third into a 16"
rope.
Braid on a greased baking sheet; seal ends. Cover and let rise untol
doubled, about 30 min.
Bake at 350 degrees for
25-30 min. or golden.
Immediately remove from pan to wire rack
and cool completely.
Glaze:
Combine the first 3 glaze ingred.
and drizzle over braid. Dust with nutmeg.
Yield: 1 loaf This was made with commercially perpared eggnog.