Amaretto Hazelnut Bread Food

AMARETTO NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat until it holds stiff peaks.
• Set aside.
• Cream butter with remaining sugar.
• Add egg yolks,one at a time,beating well after each addition.
• Add flour in thirds,alternating with Amaretto.
• Mix well.
• Stir in vanilla and nuts.
• Fold in egg whites gently.
• Pour batter into 3 well greased 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• Bake for 1 hour or until done.

AMARETTO HAZELNUT BREAD

Steps:

• BREAD DIRECTIONS: Add milk, the nuts, egg, sugar, margarine or butter, liqueur, salt, flour, and yeast to the bread machine according to the manufacturer' s directions.
• Bake and cool as directed. When bread is cool, drizzle with Amaretto Glaze. Makes a 1 pound loaf.
• AMARETTO GLAZE: In a small mixing bowl combine sugar, amaretto or hazelnut liqueur or almond extract. If needed, add 1 to 2 teaspoons milk to make of drizzling consistency.

HAZELNUT-AMARETTO LOAF (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• According to the manufacturer's directions add the flour, milk, nuts, egg, sugar, margarine or butter, liqueur, yeast, and salt to a bread machine pan, .
• Bake and cool as directed.
• Drizzle cooled bread with Amaretto Glaze. If desired, top with additional nuts. Makes 1 - 1-1/2 pound loaf (24 servings).
• Amaretto Glaze: In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon amaretto or hazelnut liqueur or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and enough milk (1 to 2 teaspoons) to make a glaze consistency.