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Holiday Bread
Holiday Bread - delicious homemade holiday bread recipe loaded with pecans and dried fruits. This bread is all you need for holidays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
International
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
16people
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
541IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16people | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 541IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.