Cranberry Eggnog Braid Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided | ||
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Active dry yeast | 1 | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1-1/4 cups eggnog | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dried cranberries | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (GLAZE:) | |
| 1 to 2 tablespoons eggnog | ||
| Vanilla extract | 1/4 Teaspoon (GLAZE:) | |
| Dash nutmeg | ||
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, yeast and nutmeg; set aside.
In a saucepan, heat eggnog and butter to 120°-130° (the butter does not need to melt); add to flour mixture.
Beat on low until moistened; beat on medium for 3 minutes.
Stir in cranberries and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds.
Shape each third into a 16-in.rope.
Braid ropes on a greased baking sheet; seal ends.
Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over braid.
Dust with nutmeg.
In a saucepan, heat eggnog and butter to 120°-130° (the butter does not need to melt); add to flour mixture.
Beat on low until moistened; beat on medium for 3 minutes.
Stir in cranberries and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds.
Shape each third into a 16-in.rope.
Braid ropes on a greased baking sheet; seal ends.
Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden.
Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over braid.
Dust with nutmeg.
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