Christmas Wreath Bread

Christmas Wreath Bread

1. Dried cranberries are soaked in water and drained for later use. Put all the ingredients except butter and dried cranberries into the bread machine and knead for 20 minutes to build up the ribs. Then add butter and knead until the expansion stage, then add the dried cranberries and mix well. Fermented in a warm place to 2 times the size

2. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts, round and relax for 15 minutes

3. Roll the loosened dough into an oval shape

4. After turning it over, thin the bottom edge and roll it up from top to bottom

5. Slowly rub it into a strip

6. 3 pieces are braided in a group

7. The two ends are connected in a ring

8. Place it on a baking tray lined with greased paper, and carry out the final fermentation in a warm and humid place

9. Brush the egg liquid on the surface, put it into the preheated oven at 175 degrees, 20 minutes for the middle and lower layers, and cover with tin foil in the middle to prevent the color from becoming too dark

10. Brush with honey water after baking, decorate the surface with the strawberry cubes and whole blueberries that have been cut into small cubes. After cooling, sprinkle with powdered sugar and decorate with ribbons.