Holiday Eggnog Bread Food

HOLIDAY EGGNOG BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine the eggnog, eggs and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in apricots and pecans. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. or four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over bread.

HOLIDAY RUM EGGNOG BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease only the bottom of a 9x5 loaf pan (or three 5 3/4 x 3 1/4 inch loaf pans). In a large bow beat the eggs.
• Blend in sugar, eggnog, butter, rum extract and vanilla extract.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, walnuts, salt and nutmeg, stirring to combine.
• Mix into the eggnog mixture; stir just enough to moisten the dry ingredients.
• Pour the batter into pan(s).
• If baking bread in large pan, bake 40-60 minutes, or until a tester in the center comes out clean.
• If baking the breads in the smaller pans, bake 35-40 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
• Cool breads completely, then wrap tightly. Keep in the refrigerator.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 1 qt. of milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until a thermometer reads 160°, about 25 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; stir in vanilla, nutmeg and remaining milk. Place bowl in an ice-water bath; stir frequently until mixture is cool. If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. , When ready to serve, beat cream in a bowl on high until soft peaks form; whisk gently into cooled mixture. Pour into a chilled 5-qt. punch bowl. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg.

EGGNOG QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom only of a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or three 3x5-inch loaf pans.
• Blend together the eggs, eggnog, rum extract, sugar, vanilla and butter.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to eggnog mixture and stir just enough to moisten; pour into prepared pan or pans.
• Bake large loaf for 40 to 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Breads baked in the smaller pans require 35 to 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Cool completely, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil, and store in refrigerator.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt in heavy sauce pan (off heat).
• Stir in milk, 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
• Heat slowly over lowest possible heat until custard registers 160 degrees on instant read thermometer, thickens, and coats back of spoon.
• 25-30 minutes.
• Pour custard through sieve into a large bowl.
• stir in liquor, vanilla, grated nutmeg.
• cover with plastic and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Just before serving whip cream in medium bowl to very soft peaks and gently fold into custard mixture until incorporated.
• Serve in chilled cups and garnish with nutmeg.

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG BREAD

Steps:

• Beat sugar and egg in mixing bowl.
• Beat in melted butter.
• Add eggnog and extract. Mix.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg over the eggnog mixture.
• Stir until moistened.
• Mix in nuts and fruit.
• Turn into greased 9x9x3 loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
• Let stand for 20 minutes.
• Turn out onto rack to cool.
• Variations: Use measurements above.
• Pecan and Dried Cranberries.
• Pineapple and Coconut (drain pineapple).
• Walnut and Raisin (raisins soaked in Apricot brandy or any other fruity juice and then drained).

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, eggnog, applesauce and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins and pecans. , Transfer to two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for cookies in a large bowl. Add egg and beat well. Mix in eggnog and brandy flavoring until smooth.
• Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl. Add to the eggnog mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are just golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheets for 5 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons eggnog, butter, and nutmeg for icing in a small bowl until thick and barely pourable. Add more powdered sugar or eggnog if necessary.
• Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and decorate with candy sprinkles.

EGGNOG FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• Beat the butter, sugar, and eggs together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and sat, alternating with the eggnog, just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in the pecans, raisins, and cherries until evenly blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden and springs back when lightly touched, about 70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.