A Basic Sweet Bread



Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices)
Prep: 15 mins
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A Basic Sweet Bread
Ingredients
  • 1 - 2
    teaspoons finely shredded lemon or orange peel (optional)
  • 3/4
    teaspoon ground cinnamon, apple pie spice, or pumpkin pie spice, or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, cloves, or allspice (optional)
  • 1/3
    cup semisweet or milk chocolate pieces (optional)
  • 2
    tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder* (optional)
  • 1/3
    cup candied orange peel, lemon peel, or cherries (optional)
  • 1/3
    cup dried sweet or tart cherries, cranberries, blueberries, or raspberries** (optional)
  • 1/3
    cup chopped pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts, or almonds (optional)
  • 1
    cup milk
  • 3
    tablespoons water
  • 1
    tablespoon margarine, butter, shortening, or cooking oil
  • 3
    cups bread flour or 2 cups bread flour plus 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 4
    teaspoons sugar or honey
  • 3/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    teaspoon active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
Directions

Select one or more of the optional ingredients. Add the ingredients to a 1-1/2- or 2-pound bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Select the basic white bread cycle, or, if using whole wheat flour, select the whole grain cycle, if available. If desired, drizzle cooled loaf with a Flavored Glaze or Chocolate Glaze.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Note *If using cocoa powder, increase sugar to 1/4 cup.
  • Note **Do not use dried apricots or other fruit treated with sulfur.
Flavored Glazes
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/4
    teaspoon vanilla
  • Milk, fruit juice, rum, or liqueur
Directions

Flavored Glazes: In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough milk, fruit juice, rum, or liqueur (1 to 3 teaspoons) to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts (A Basic Sweet Bread)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • Calories 111,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 20,
  • Fat, total (gm) 1,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 10,
  • Sodium (mg) 126,
  • Calcium (DV %) 20,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1
    tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4
    teaspoon vanilla
  • Milk
Directions

Chocolate Glaze: In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vanilla. Stir in enough milk (1 to 3 teaspoons) to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts (A Basic Sweet Bread)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • Calories 111,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 20,
  • Fat, total (gm) 1,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (RE) 10,
  • Sodium (mg) 126,
  • Calcium (DV %) 20,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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