Homemade Cranberry Orange Star Bread: An Easy Festive Delight
A deliciously festive bread filled with tart cranberries and sweet orange flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 star bread
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, and eggs.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise for about 1 hour until doubled.
- Roll out the dough and spread cranberries and orange zest.
- Shape the dough into a star and let rise again.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush the star bread with a mixture of butter and sugar before baking.
- Serve with a side of cream cheese frosting for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg