Description
A festive bread shaped like a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a Christmas tree.
- Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Brush with melted butter before baking for a golden crust.
- Add decorative toppings like sprinkles after baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: christmas tree bread