Christmas Wreath Bread

Name: Christmas Wreath Bread
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 14 grams packages each) active dry yeast; 0 teaspoons almond extract; 118 milliliters chopped almonds; 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 237 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 egg; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 79 milliliters nonfat dry milk powder; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°); 1 Tbsp water

Christmas Wreath Bread

You can never have too many bread recipes, so give Christmas Wreath Bread a try. This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 210 calories, 6g of protein, and 4g of fat. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up ground cinnamon, nonfat milk powder, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Add the butter, milk powder, sugar, egg, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

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Powdered Milk

Butter

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

Egg

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Bowl

Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle.

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Dough

Punch

Roll

Brush with melted butter.

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Butter

Sprinkle with chopped almonds and cinnamon to within 1/2 in. of edges.

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Cinnamon

Almonds

Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.

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Jelly

Roll

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

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Baking Sheet