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Christmas Tree Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pkg dry yeast
1 c buttermilk
¼ c shortening
¼ c sugar
1 egg
2 ¾ c – 3 c sifted flour
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Green sugar
2 TBSP butter
Directions:
Directions:
Combine 1 ½ c flour, yeast and ¼ tsp baking soda. Heat buttermilk, shortening, sugar and salt until warm. Add to dry ingredients. Add egg. Beat at low speed ½ minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough flour to make moderately stiff. Turn out onto floured board. Knead 5 minutes. Cover, let rest 10 minutes. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half to 14 x 6” rectangle. Spread each half with 1 TBSP butter and sprinkle with green sugar. Fold in half, length wise to make a 14 x 3’ rectangle. Cut into 14, 1” strips. Twist each strip and arrange in a tree shape with the twisted ends toward the center. Repeat with remaining dough. Let rise one hour. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Frost.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes to mix and shape
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
When the Davis children were very little, we began this tradition of preparing and delivering a Christmas Tree Bread to each of our neighbors or special friends. Susan's twin sister Ann Panush also started this tradition with her two daughters. Susan Allen, Ann Panush, and Cindy Taylor continue this tradition today.

 

 

 

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