Print

Homemade Cranberry Orange Star Bread: The Best Festive Treat

Homemade Cranberry Orange Star Bread
Print Recipe

This Homemade Cranberry Orange Star Bread is the perfect festive treat to impress your friends and family during the holiday season.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix warm water with yeast and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add flour, salt, orange juice, butter, egg, and orange zest to the yeast mixture.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Let it rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
  4. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a circle. Spread the cranberries over half of the dough.
  5. Fold the other half over the cranberries, twist the edges, and form a star shape.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Let it cool before serving.

Notes

  • For a sweeter taste, you can sprinkle sugar on top before baking.
  • This bread can also be made with dried cranberries if fresh ones are unavailable.

Nutrition

Keywords: Homemade, Cranberry, Orange, Star Bread, Festive Treat

Find it online: https://dailydishhaven.com/homemade-cranberry-orange-star-bread-the-best-festive-treat/