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Holiday Bread - delicious homemade holiday bread recipe loaded with pecans and dried fruit. This easy pastry is all you need for holidays!
What Is Holiday Bread
It’s easy to make holiday mornings extra special with a homemade holiday bread, which is a quick version of the traditional sweet bread.
The holiday season is the season of joy, festivities, and good times, where families gather to celebrate and spend quality time with each other.
The best thing of all, holiday bread can be made ahead of time and can be frozen for up to a month.
Ingredients For Holiday Party
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Unsalted butter
- Part-skim ricotta cheese
- Dried tart cherries or other dried fruit
- Pecans
- Vanilla extract
- Grated fresh lemon peel
- Eggs
- Powdered sugar
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the best part of this recipe is that you can make a batch and freeze it in bags for up to a month.
This recipe has 211 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Holiday Bread
This dish is best served with tea or coffee. For a wholesome holiday party, I recommend the following recipes.
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Holiday Bread
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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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