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Swiss Christmas Bread

SUBMITTED BY: ELLENMARIE

"This is a sweet bread, made into a round loaf."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 2.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 round loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup halved candied cherries
  • 1/4 cup candied citron peel
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter or margarine until warm.
  2. In large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, mace, and cloves; mix well. Stir in warm milk mixture and egg. Blend with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in raisins, cherries, citron, nuts, and enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.
  3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf, and place in a greased 2 quart casserole. Cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Brush top of loaf with melted butter, and sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, until deep golden brown. If too dark, cover loosely with foil last 5 to 10 minutes of baking. Cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by Mel
This is almost exactly like my recipe for JULEKAGE (Norwegian Christmas bread). Don't bake it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2004 by QUEENOFQUILTING
This was more like a batter bread. Needs more flour. A 2 qt. casserole was not large enough... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Swiss Christmas Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 212

  • Total Fat: 5.2g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Total Carbs: 37g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 4.8g

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