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Rum and Eggnog Kugelhopf Recipe - This is a sweet twist on a yeast bread (also Gugelhupf or Kugelhupf) baked in Germany, Austria, and Central Europe. It's similar to the Italian Panettone and is traditionally baked in a fluted tube pan, but a Bundt pan works as well.

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Rum and Eggnog Kugelhopf

This is a sweet twist on a yeast bread (also Gugelhupf or Kugelhupf) baked in Germany, Austria, and Central Europe. It's similar to the Italian Panettone and is traditionally baked in a fluted tube pan, but a Bundt pan works as well.

By apurpleocean

Finnish Nissua Recipe - Nissua is a tender Finnish sweet bread made with cardamom. This bread is formed into braided loaves or wreaths, and topped with a simple frosting.

Finnish Nissua

Nissua is a tender Finnish sweet bread made with cardamom. This bread is formed into braided loaves or wreaths, and topped with a simple frosting.

By Judy

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Chocolate Babka Recipe - These babka rings are made from a rich yeast dough spread with a chocolate and cinnamon filling. The loaves are rolled up, finished with a sweet streusel topping, and baked.

Chocolate Babka

These babka rings are made from a rich yeast dough spread with a chocolate and cinnamon filling. The loaves are rolled up, finished with a sweet streusel topping, and baked.

By Lilia

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Norwegian Lefse Recipe - I was raised on Lefse as a special treat for the holidays. We still make it every holiday season, and this is the best recipe ever. We eat ours with butter and sugar. Note: you will need a potato ricer to prepare this recipe.

Norwegian Lefse

I was raised on Lefse as a special treat for the holidays. We still make it every holiday season, and this is the best recipe ever. We eat ours with butter and sugar. Note: you will need a potato ricer to prepare this recipe.

By DEBBA7

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Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze Recipe - This anise seed- and hazelnut-studded Christmas bread is made in the bread machine.

Italian Christmas Bread with Eggnog Glaze

This anise seed- and hazelnut-studded Christmas bread is made in the bread machine.

By Nancy Ann R.

Swedish Saffron Buns Recipe - These traditional, raisin-studded, Swedish saffron buns are frequently baked around Christmas time. They are a very tasty and lovely tradition!

Swedish Saffron Buns

These traditional, raisin-studded, Swedish saffron buns are frequently baked around Christmas time. They are a very tasty and lovely tradition!

By CAMILLAAA

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Eggnog Quick Bread Recipe - This eggnog bread is delicious served with coffee or for Christmas breakfast.

Eggnog Quick Bread

This eggnog bread is delicious served with coffee or for Christmas breakfast.

By Bev

Nana's Christmas Stollen Recipe - A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother.

Nana's Christmas Stollen

A German Christmas treat. This recipe was handed down by my great grandmother to my grandmother to my mother.

By Christine L.

Jule Kaka Recipe - This is a Swedish cardamom bread adorned with candied cherries, citron and golden raisins.

Jule Kaka

This is a Swedish cardamom bread adorned with candied cherries, citron and golden raisins.

By Janice

Tips For Christmas Yeast Breads

Tips For Christmas Yeast Breads

Get traditional recipes and tips for baking Christmas breads from around the world.

By Allrecipes

Banana Crumb Muffins Recipe and Video - A basic banana muffin is made extraordinary with a brown sugar crumb topping that will melt in your mouth.

Banana Crumb Muffins

A basic banana muffin is made extraordinary with a brown sugar crumb topping that will melt in your mouth.

By Lisa Kreft

Banana Banana Bread Recipe and Video - This banana bread recipe is moist and delicious, with loads of banana flavor. It's wonderful toasted!

Banana Banana Bread

This banana bread recipe is moist and delicious, with loads of banana flavor. It's wonderful toasted!

By Shelley Albeluhn

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread Recipe and Video - The classic moist pumpkin bread from Down East is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. This bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible.

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

The classic moist pumpkin bread from Down East is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. This bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible.

By Laurie Bennett

Mom's Zucchini Bread Recipe and Video - A moist and delicious zucchini bread flavored with walnuts and cinnamon. Easy to bake and freeze, this recipe makes two loaves.

Mom's Zucchini Bread

A moist and delicious zucchini bread flavored with walnuts and cinnamon. Easy to bake and freeze, this recipe makes two loaves.

By v monte

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Janet's Rich Banana Bread Recipe and Video - Sour cream guarantees a moist and tender loaf. And bananas are sliced instead of mashed in this recipe, giving a concentrated banana taste in every bite.

Janet's Rich Banana Bread

Sour cream guarantees a moist and tender loaf. And bananas are sliced instead of mashed in this recipe, giving a concentrated banana taste in every bite.

By vjonsson

Banana Sour Cream Bread Recipe and Video - Sour cream gives a tangy twist to this otherwise traditional banana bread recipe.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

Sour cream gives a tangy twist to this otherwise traditional banana bread recipe.

By Esther Nelson

Amish White Bread Recipe and Video - This recipe will give you two loaves of plain, sweet white bread that are quick and easy to make.

Amish White Bread

This recipe will give you two loaves of plain, sweet white bread that are quick and easy to make.

By Peg

Blueberry Zucchini Bread Recipe and Video - Blueberries and zucchini baked up into delicious little summertime bread loaves!

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Blueberries and zucchini baked up into delicious little summertime bread loaves!

By Laura Moody

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Extreme Banana Nut Bread 'EBNB' Recipe and Video - This is my mom's dense, excellent, and definitely unhealthy banana nut bread recipe. It's always completely gone in minutes. This is great at parties, but hazardous at home. HEALTH WARNINGS: EBNB may be habit forming.

Extreme Banana Nut Bread 'EBNB'

This is my mom's dense, excellent, and definitely unhealthy banana nut bread recipe. It's always completely gone in minutes. This is great at parties, but hazardous at home. HEALTH WARNINGS: EBNB may be habit forming.

By SASEIGEL

Pumpkin Bread IV Recipe and Video - You might as well bake pumpkin bread in the large batch called for here, because everyone loves it. Three full-sized loaves, lively with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, are your reward. Wrap loaves in cellophane, tie with a colorful ribbon, and give as a gift!

Pumpkin Bread IV

You might as well bake pumpkin bread in the large batch called for here, because everyone loves it. Three full-sized loaves, lively with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, are your reward. Wrap loaves in cellophane, tie with a colorful ribbon, and give as a gift!

By Cheryl Riccioli

Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe and Video - Buttermilk is the secret ingredient that makes this nutty banana bread extra moist.

Best Ever Banana Bread

Buttermilk is the secret ingredient that makes this nutty banana bread extra moist.

By Rose

Pumpkin Gingerbread Recipe and Video - A delicious quick bread that will fill your kitchen with spicy holiday scents.

Pumpkin Gingerbread

A delicious quick bread that will fill your kitchen with spicy holiday scents.

By frosty

Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns Recipe and Video - Nothing beats sticky buns hot out of the oven!

Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns

Nothing beats sticky buns hot out of the oven!

By dakota kelly

Cranberry Orange Loaf Recipe - Orange juice and zest really emphasize the fruity quality of this cranberry-nut bread.

Cranberry Orange Loaf

Orange juice and zest really emphasize the fruity quality of this cranberry-nut bread.

By Carol

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe and Video - This spicy pumpkin bread dotted with mini chocolate chips makes a fun seasonal treat.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

This spicy pumpkin bread dotted with mini chocolate chips makes a fun seasonal treat.

By Star Pooley

Cinnamon Rolls II Recipe and Video - I make these the night before and bake them in the morning. My family and friends can't stay out of them. They are very moist and decadently rich.

Cinnamon Rolls II

I make these the night before and bake them in the morning. My family and friends can't stay out of them. They are very moist and decadently rich.

By PAT MYERS

Angie's Perfect Dinner Rolls Recipe - Tender, buttery yeast-raised dinner rolls are worth the time and effort to make.

Angie's Perfect Dinner Rolls

Tender, buttery yeast-raised dinner rolls are worth the time and effort to make.

By Cristy H.

Pumpkin Pie Bread Recipe - This very moist pumpkin bread, simply seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, really needs no other adornment.

Pumpkin Pie Bread

This very moist pumpkin bread, simply seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, really needs no other adornment.

By Tanja Miller

Mini Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins Recipe - Canned pumpkin and butterscotch chips provide an interesting taste combination in this recipe for mini muffins.

Mini Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

Canned pumpkin and butterscotch chips provide an interesting taste combination in this recipe for mini muffins.

By Megan

Pumpkin Bread Recipe - This bread actually tastes better after being frozen. I make a dozen batches in September and give them as Christmas gifts.

Pumpkin Bread

This bread actually tastes better after being frozen. I make a dozen batches in September and give them as Christmas gifts.

By SUE CASE