Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

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My husband fondly recalls the Anise Bread that his Italian grandmother used to make during the holidays. She evidently never had a recipe (and never used a bread machine!) so this is what I came up with for a quick, special Christmas bread. This rich bread has a wonderful aroma while baking.

Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 3hrs10 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 2-pound loaf

Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

Ingredients

½ cup hazelnuts

1 cup eggnog

plus

1 tablespoon eggnog

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

softened

1 egg

1 egg yolk

3 cups bread flour

1 ½ teaspoons instant yeast

2 tablespoons anise seed

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon eggnog

Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread hazelnuts evenly on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven transfer the nuts to a bowl and let them cool.

Step 3

Place the eggnog sugar salt butter egg egg yolk bread flour yeast anise seed and cinnamon into the bread machine. Program the machine for a basic cycle with the crust as \medium.\ Press start. Do not use the delay timer.

Step 4

Place the cooled toasted hazelnuts into the machine between Knead Cycle 1 and Knead Cycle 2. When the baking cycle ends immediately remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack.

Step 5

Prepare the glaze by combining the confectioners' sugar and eggnog in a bowl; mix well. It should be a drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze on the cooled bread before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 195.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 39.3mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 128IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 63.7mcg 16%

Calcium: 42.5mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 19mg 7%

Potassium: 109.6mg 3%

Sodium: 102.9mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 64.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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