KRIS KRINGLE STAR BREAD

Kris Kringle Star Bread image

I make this recipe for family and friends every holiday season.-Evelyn Fisher, Haines, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 breads (18 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups chopped walnuts or hazelnuts
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry
2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar icing

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Divide in half; roll each half into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to 2 greased baking sheets. Cut five 4-in.-long slits into each circle equal distance apart. Set aside half of filling for garnish; spoon remaining filling into the center of each section. , Fold the 2 outer edges of each section over each other to enclose filling, forming star points. Pinch edges together to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Drizzle with confectioners' sugar icing. Spoon reserved filling into the centers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.