Daily Archives: December 24, 2008

A Last-minute Holiday Recipe…

Eggnog Bread…Love this recipe. If you have a bread machine, this is so quick to make up and we look forward to it all year. Wish you could buy eggnog off-season! and so…I’m busy with all my Christmas preparations right now. It’s always such a crazy time of year. You may be like me and busy in the kitchen or looking for something new to try. I just put this recipe in the bread machine and thought I’d pop in and share it here with you. Enjoy! If you’re looking for some more fun holiday recipes…I shared some of my favorite holiday baking recipes here last year.

Holiday Eggnog Bread

{this recipes makes a 2 pound loaf}

3/4 cup eggnog

1/3 cup water

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter or margarine cut up

4 cups bread flour (I just used all-purpose)

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

1/2 cup mixed candied fruits and peels

Add all ingredient to the machine according to manufacturer’s directions. Select basic white bread cycle. Drizzle Cooled loaf with Eggnog Glaze…as follows…

Eggnog Glaze: In a small mixing bowl mix together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and tnough eggnog to make a glaze….drizzling consistency.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and blessed Christmas!

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