Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 large eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder; set aside. In the same bowl, cream butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in sugar and vinegar until well combined. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until well blended. Pour batter into prepared dish; bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before serving.
Swirled Holiday Sandwich Bread Recipe
There is no taste quite like the fresh and wholesome taste of homemade bread. As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to give this Christmas Bread recipe a try. You can make sandwiches with it and put your favorite toppings on the bread before serving it to your loved ones. This Christmas bread is a savory yeast bread that is swirled with red and green coloring. It makes great sandwiches and can be served for breakfast, lunch, or as a dinner side.
How to Make Christmas Bread from Scratch
Proof your milk, yeast, and sugar in a stand mixer. Add in your flour and salt until thoroughly combined. Add your butter while continuing to knead for four minutes. Place dough on a floured surface, divide the dough into three sections and roll one in a tight bowl. Place a towel over the first bowl then add red and green food coloring to the other two balls of dough, covering them to rise, too. Roll out the dough into 3 different rectangles and then layer the dough. Roll the sheets of dough together and place in a greased pan. After the dough has risen again, bake for 1 hour.
Enjoy preparing this easy Christmas Bread. It will quickly become a holiday must-have for your family. The bread is easy to prepare with simple ingredients. Once you make this Christmas bread, you will be asked to make it year after year.
What should I do if the yeast doesn’t proof?
When the yeast doesn’t proof, it’s important to start over. If not, it won’t work, and you won’t be able to make the bread. Lightly flour your surface before rolling out the bread dough. Change out the colors of this bread to use for other holidays!
Can I make sandwiches with this bread?
Absolutely. You can slice into it and serve it with cheese, ham, salami, turkey, and all your favorite lunch meats.
How long does it take to make this bread?
It should take about 15-20 minutes to prepare the dough. However, you’ll need to let your dough rise twice and then roll it out. Once it’s ready to go in the oven, it takes only about an hour to bake. Swirled Christmas bread is the perfect addition to your holiday parties and get togethers. It is easy to make and great for lunches or even snacking. If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
