Best Grandma Russells Bread Recipes

GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS BREAD

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For as long as I can remember, this bread has been a part of my family's traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I modified the recipe so I could make it in a bread machine. - Barb and Ray Schmeling, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf (about 2 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups warm whole milk (70° to 80°)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place the first seven ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your bread machine may audibly signal this), add the raisins, currants and lemon zest. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMA'S BREAD

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This bread recipe is easy and very forgiving. It can be made with any flour, and the addition of any nut or dried fruit. It makes a dense, soft and chewy bread. It has been handed down through 5 generations and originated in the 1800's.

Provided by ellenick

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 -11 cups flour, divided
4 teaspoons yeast
4 cups hot water
4 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup oil (original recipe calls for canola or other vegetable, we use olive oil)
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

Place 4 cups flour in large mixer bowl with dough hook.
In separate bowl combine water, oil, sugar, yeast, and salt. With mixer on low pour liquid into mixer. Combine well.
Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition, until dough is not sticky and comes all together. Once all combined, allow mixer to knead on low 5-10 minutes.
Oil dough and bowl, cover with a cloth and put in warm area. Allow to rise until doubled (about an hour).
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and roll into log. Divide into 3 equal parts. Place into well greased bread pans.
Cover and let rise until doubled. Preheat oven to 375°.
Bake for 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1745, Fat 52.1, SaturatedFat 6.8, Sodium 3119.7, Carbohydrate 278.8, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 23.1, Protein 36.6