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No Knead Holiday Bread

Name: No Knead Holiday Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups bread flour, divided; 2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons shortening (or butter); 1/2 cup candied fruits (chopped); 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped); 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted); 1 teaspoon butter (softened); 1 to 2 tablespoons hot milk (use more or less to achieve desired consistency)

This holiday yeast bread is so easy to make and requires NO kneading! It’s pretty, festive and sure to be a hit at your Christmas table!

Yield 1 (9×5-inch) loaf or 4 small loaves

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Ingredients

Dough

3 cups bread flour, divided
2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons shortening (or butter)
1/2 cup candied fruits (chopped)
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped)

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1 teaspoon butter (softened)
1 to 2 tablespoons hot milk (use more or less to achieve desired consistency)

Instructions

In a stand bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. In saucepan or microwave-safe dish, heat milk, water and shortening until warm (120-130°F; shortening does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture. Using a paddle attachment, blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Gradually stir in candied fruits, nuts and remaining flour to make a stiff batter.
(NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk.)
Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Stir down batter. Spoon into one greased 9×5-inch bread pan or four well-greased 20-ounce cans. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double, a out 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan or cans; cool on wire rack.
To make the glaze: stir together the sifted powdered sugar, butter and milk. Add more/less milk to achieve desired consistency.
Drizzle with glaze and garnish with additional fruit and nuts, if desired.

Notes

Photo by Taylor Kiser.

Review & Comments

Village Bakery | 1/21/2019 Reply

This recipe was so much fun to make. The kids loved it. Thanks for sharing!

Holiday Batter Bread | Food Faith Fitness | 12/8/2014 Reply

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