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Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze
Nancy Ann R.
"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."
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Ingredients
3 h 10 m servings 195 calsOriginal recipe yields 16 servings (1 2-pound loaf)
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- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 195 calories; 7.2 g fat; 28 g carbohydrates; 5.2 g protein; 39 mg cholesterol; 103 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Read all reviews 68 Ratings
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Most helpful positive review
12/17/2009
This bread is so delicious and easy to make. I was afraid the with 2 T. of anise seed it would be a bit too much spice but it turned out so good!
Most helpful critical review
11/6/2011
I made this and it was amazing! A little bit challenging though for a novice baker like myself.
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12/17/2009
This bread is so delicious and easy to make. I was afraid the with 2 T. of anise seed it would be a bit too much spice but it turned out so good!
12/21/2009
Everyone loved this bread and the glaze was an extra special touch! I loved it warmed with honey butter!
12/18/2010
Amazing fresh out of the machine! The Glaze makes it. It didn't mention, but I slightly chopped the nuts with their skins on (I had trouble skinning them), all turned out well.
12/25/2009
Great taste, both of bread and of frosting! The bread texture is smooth, even with half of the flour as whole wheat. Great recipe!
11/6/2011
I made this and it was amazing! A little bit challenging though for a novice baker like myself.
10/19/2014
Great flavor. However, I took out the anise seeds and cinnamon, as I like neither. But oh so wonderful. And don't forget the amazing eggnog glaze!