Recipe: Holiday Breads (9) (bread machine)

Christmas Bread
This bread brings us back to America's revolutionary period, during which it was one of New England's traditional holiday breads. It is filled with spices, candied fruit, and the delightful taste of maple syrup.

1-pound loaf
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup bread flour
2 tablespoons date sugar
1/4 cup (about 1 small potato) mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1 cup water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon canola, safflower, or sunflower oil
1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup dark raisins
1/4 cup chopped candied citron

1 1/2-pound loaf
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup bread flour
3 tablespoons date sugar
1/3 cup (about 1 small potato) mashed potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoon canola, safflower, or sunflower oil
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup dark raisins
1/3 cup chopped candied citron

Gingery Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
3/4 cup Water
1/4 cup Molasses
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon Grated lemon peel
3 cups Bread flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast

2- Pound loaf
1 1/3 cup Water
1/4 cup Molasses
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon Grated lemon peel
4 cups Bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoons Yeast*

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the
manufacturer.

Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan and cool
on a wire rack.

*Yeast amount is correct through proportionately less than that called for in the 1 1/2 pound recipe.

Pumpkin Seed Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Water
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Olive or Vegetable oil
3 1/4 cups Bread flour
1/2 cup Unsalted raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower nuts
1 teaspoon Yeast

2- Pound loaf
1 1/4 cup Water
2 teaspoons Salt
3 tablespoons Honey
3 tablespoons Olive or Vegetable oil
4 1/2 cups Bread flour
3/4 cup Unsalted raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower nuts
*1 teaspoon Yeast

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the
manufacturer.

Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan and cool
on a wire rack.

*Yeast amount is correct through proportionately less than that called for in the 1 1/2 pound recipe
Aloha Bread
This bread machine recipe is delicious and one of my favorites

1/12- Pound loaf
3/4 cup 1 can(8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved
1/3 cup Water
1/4 cup Reserved pineapple juice
1 tablespoon Margarine or butter, softened
3 cups Bread flour
1/2 cup Shredded coconut, toasted
1/3 cup Pecan or walnut halves
1 tablespoon Dry milk
1 tablespoon Packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast

2- Pound loaf
3/4 cup 1 can(8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved
1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup Reserved pineapple juice
1 tablespoon Margarine or butter, softened
4 cups Bread flour
2/3 cup Shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup Pecan or walnut halves
1 tablespoon Dry milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 3/4 teaspoons Yeast

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the
manufacturer.

Select Sweet or Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Do not use delay cycle.
Remove baked bread from pan and cool on a wire rack
Pepperoni Pizza Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Water
3 cups Bread flour
1/3 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic salt
1 1/2 Dried oregano leaves
1 3/4 teaspoons Yeast
2/3 Sliced pepperoni

2- Pound loaf
1 1/3 cups Water
4 cups Bread flour
1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Garlic salt
2 Dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast
1 cup Sliced pepperoni

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except pepperoni in bread machine pan in the order
recommended by the manufacturer. Add pepperoni at the raison/nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before
last kneading cycle ends.

Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Do not use delay cycle. Remove baked
bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Beer-Bacon Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
3/4 cup Flat Beer
1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup Chopped green onions
2 tablespoons Mustard
1 tablespoon Margarine or butter, softened
3 1/4 cups Bread flour
1 tablespoon Sugar
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 3/4 teaspoons Yeast
1/3 cup Crumbed cooked bacon

2- Pound loaf
3/4 cup Flat Beer
2/3 cup Water
1/4 cup Chopped green onions
2 tablespoons Mustard
1 tablespoon Margarine or butter, softened
4 1/4 cups Bread flour
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast*
1/2 cup Crumbed cooked bacon

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except bacon in bread machine pan in the order
recommended by the manufacturer. Add bacon at the raison/nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last
kneading cycle ends.

Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Do not use delay cycle. Remove baked
bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.

*Yeast amount is correct through proportionately less than that called for in the 1 1/2 pound recipe
Carrot-Dill Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Water
1/2 cup Shredded carrots
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter, softened
2 tablespoons Sugar
3 cups Bread Flour
1 cup Fiber One cereal
1 1/2 teaspoons Dried dill weed
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast

2- Pound loaf
1 1/3 cup Water
2/3 cup Shredded carrots
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter, softened
2 tablespoons Sugar
4 1/4 cups Bread Flour
1 1/3 cup Fiber One cereal
2 teaspoons Dried dill weed
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/4 teaspoons Yeast*

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the
manufacturer.

Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Do not use delay cycle. Remove baked
bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.

*Yeast amount is correct through proportionately less than that called for in the 1 1/2 pound recipe

Carrot-Fennel Bread: Substitute fennel seed for the dill weed.
Herb'n Crunch Wheat Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
1 1/4 cups Water
1 1/2 cups Bread flour
1 1/2 cups Wheat flour
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Dry milk
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon Dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Yeast
1/2 cup Dry-roasted sunflower nuts

2- Pound loaf
1 1/2 cups Water
2 cups Bread flour
2 cups Wheat flour
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Dry milk
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter, softened
2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon Dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Yeast*
2/3 cup Dry-roasted sunflower nuts

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except sunflower nuts in bread machine pan in the order
recommended by the manufacturer. Add sunflower nuts at the raisin/nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes
before last kneading cycle ends.

Select Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan and cool
on a wire rack.

*Yeast amount is correct through proportionately less than that called for in the 1 1/2 pound recipe
Pumpernickel Bread

1/12- Pound loaf
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Water
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/3 cup Molasses
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Rye flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Wheat flour
1 1/2 cups Bread flour
3 tablespoons Baking cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons Instant coffee (dry)
1 tablespoon Caraway seed
1 teaspoon Yeast

2- Pound loaf
1 1/2 cups tablespoons Water
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cup Molasses
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups Rye flour
1 1/2 cups Wheat flour
2 cups Bread flour
1/4 cup Baking cocoa
2 teaspoons Instant coffee (dry)
2 tablespoons Caraway seed
1 1/4 teaspoons Yeast

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the
manufacturer.

Select Whole Wheat or Basic/White cycle. Use medium or light crust color. Do not use delay
cycle. Remove baked bread from pan and cool on a wire rack