Holiday Bread
Holiday Bread - delicious homemade holiday bread recipe loaded with pecans and dried fruits. This bread is all you need for holidays.
Servings: 16 people
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup dried tart cherries or other dried fruit
- 1/3 cup pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon peel grated
- 2 large eggs
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (150°C) and grease a large cookie sheet. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives in a scissors fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the ricotta, dried cherries, pecans, vanilla, lemon peel, and eggs until well combined.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. With floured hands, gently knead the dough two or three times to blend. Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 10" by 8" (20 cm) oval. Fold the oval lengthwise, bringing the top half over so that the bottom of the dough extends by about 1 inch (2.5 cm).
- Place the dough on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the dough to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 16people | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg