Egg Nog Bread, Great Christmas Gift

Great Holiday Gift or perfect on a Christmas Buffet table during a Holiday party.

by www.apronmadness.com

EGGNOG BREAD

3 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 beaten egg

1 3/4 c. canned or dairy eggnog

1/2 c. cooking oil

1/2 c. chopped pecans

1/2 c. golden raisins

1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar

2 to 3 tsp. egg nog

In large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Combine the egg, eggnog and oil. Add to the dry ingredients, stirring just combined. Stir in the nuts and raisins. Turn into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes. Cover with foil after 50 minutes if bread browns too quickly.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Cool on a wire rack. Wrap bread, store overnight. To serve, stir together powdered sugar an enough eggnog to make drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bread. Makes 1 loaf.

Eggnog Bread Pudding

Again... perfect for leftover eggnog during the holidays. Holiday party dessert or a Christmas brunch! Be sure to have your holiday apron ready & start baking this scrumptious bread pudding!

Eggnog Bread Pudding

3/4 lb. loaf white bread

4 sq. semi-sweet chocolate

32 oz. container eggnog

2 c. Half & Half

1/3 c. sugar

4 tsp. instant coffee powder

6 eggs

2 tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces

Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

Cut bread into 1 inch chunks. Coarsely chop chocolate. In baking dish, toss bread and chocolate.

In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat eggnog, Half & Half, sugar, coffee powder and eggs until well mixed. Pour eggnog mixture over bread and chocolate; dot with butter. Set baking dish in large roasting pan; place on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with hot water to come halfway up side of baking dish. Bake bread pudding 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve pudding warm with a little half & half. ENJOY!