Description
A festive, sweet bread wreath filled with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios, twisted into a beautiful braid and glazed for a stunning holiday centerpiece.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, warm milk, eggs, butter, and salt. Knead until a smooth dough forms. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle. Sprinkle with cranberries, pistachios, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Roll tightly into a log.
- Cut log in half lengthwise, twist strands together, and form into a wreath shape. Let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden. Cool slightly.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze. Drizzle over cooled babka.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.