Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

Name: Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup hazelnuts; 1 cup eggnog, plus; 1 tablespoon eggnog; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 3 cups bread flour; 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast; 2 tablespoons anise seed; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon eggnog

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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.

Recipe by nancyclrsoftwarecom

Updated on August 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 2-pound loaf

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Ingredients

For the Bread:

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

For the Glaze:

½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon eggnog

Directions

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
7g	Fat
28g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 195
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 39mg	13%
Sodium 103mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg	4%
Calcium 43mg	3%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 110mg	2%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.