Description
Delicious homemade Christmas breads perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried fruit or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- If using, fold in dried fruit or nuts.
- Pour batter into greased loaf pans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before packaging as gifts.
Notes
- Use different types of dried fruits for variety.
- Wrap in decorative paper for gifting.
- Store in a cool place for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas breads for gifts, homemade bread, holiday baking