I usually serve this spectacular coffee cake on a silver tray with a small artificial poinsettia blossoms and leaves in the center. My daughter and I enjoy making specialty breads like this one and find they make excellent Christmas gives for family and friends. Ingredients 1 package (1/4 ounce) active... 

Ingredients 12 slices raisin bread, dry and firm 2 cups prepared eggnog 1/2 cup butter or margarine confectioners sugar to server Directions Cut bread into 1 inch wide strips, trimming crusts from any long edges of the strips. Pour eggnog into a shallow bowl and dip each strip of bread into the eggnog,... 

Some things are best left unimproved, simply because they’re so good the way they are. This tried-and-true recipe is dense, moist, and rich-tasting, with lots of dates and nuts in every bite. Makes 10 servings. Ingredients 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut into half-inch pieces 1 teaspoon baking soda 1... 

My home on Christmas morning? I never have time to make breakfast. Instead, the day before, I bake this simple stollen, a quick version of the traditional sweet bread, and set it out for everyone to enjoy with their choice of tea or coffee. It’s been such a hit that now I’m baking several... 

Ingredients 2 packages dry yeast 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour, divided 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 tsp salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup water 2 eggs beaten 1 tsp grated lemon rind 1 jar (14oz) cranberry-orange sauce, divided 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2... 

Ingredients 1/4 Cup Butter 3 Quarts Cuban Bread Cubes 2 1/2 Cups Eggs 1 1/4 Cups Sugar 5 Cups Milk 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract 1/2 CupCoconut Rum 1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut 1/2 Cup Canned Pineapple, diced Coconut Creme Anglaise 1 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream 1/4 Egg yolks 2 each 1/2 Cup Sugar Powdered 1/4... 

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups All purpose flour 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda 6 fluid oz Buttermilk Directions Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease a baking sheet. Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Rub in the butter or margarine with your fingertips until the mixture resembles... 

Adapted from the King Arthur Flour website. Delicious and easy! Ingredients 1 package active dry yeast 1 Tbsp sugar 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur is best) 1 Tbsp salt cornmeal 2 cups warm water (not over 110 F) boiling water Directions Put warm water in a bowl, add sugar and yeast. Stir... 

These muffins are extra large and yummy with the sugary-cinnamon crumb topping. I usually double the recipe and fill the muffin cups just to the top edge for a wonderful extra-generously-sized deli style muffin. Add extra blueberries too, if you want! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup... 

The beer adds another layer of flavor to this rye loaf. Try a variety of types of beer. Ingredients 2 cups rye flour 1 1/2 cups room temperature beer 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast 2 Tbsps white sugar 1 Tbsp salt 2 Tbsps shortening 1 egg 3 cups bread flour 1 Tbsp caraway seed (optional) 1 Tbsp...