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.
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).
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.
Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle.
Brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with chopped almonds and cinnamon to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
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.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Combine confectioners' sugar, water and extract; drizzle over warm bread.