Moravian Christmas Loaf Recipes

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS LOAF

Steps:

• Add softened yeast to milk.
• Add 3 cups flour, and salt; mix well.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place overnight.
• In the morning, heat the milk; add butter and stir until melted.
• Combine with yeast mixture and add sugar, fruit and remaining flour; knead well until dough is no longer sticky (use more flour, if necessary).
• Cover and let rise until double.
• Shape into loaves, place in greased loaf pans and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• Let rise until doubled.
• Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.

CHRISTMAS LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Grease 2 loaf pans.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Mix flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas.
• Stir in coconut, almonds, cherries and dates.
• Pour into pans.
• Bake for 55 minutes, until pick comes out clean.
• Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans.

MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, cinnamon, and ginger together in a large bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Work lard and butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender.
• Combine vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl; mix to dissolve. Add mixture to the flour mixture in the bowl. Add molasses and mix thoroughly. Place dough in the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll dough out very thin on a floured surface. Cut into shapes using fancy cookie cutters.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.