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Schnitzbrot (German Christmas Bread)
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Schnitzbrot (German Christmas Bread)

14 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 40 min 3 loaves openrecipes
Schnitzbrot (German Christmas Bread)

"The name of this bread is pronounced 'shnits brote.' It's a wonderful dark, fruity bread that can be dusted with powdered sugar. Age the loaves 3 days before slicing them, and serve with butter."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

717
Calories
15g
Protein
15g
Fat
130g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Black Raisin 1 small box (28g) 85
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Prune not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups prune juice
  • 1 (9 ounce) package condensed mincemeat
  • 2 cups prunes, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup black raisins
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons butter

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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