How to make braided cranberry bread

1. Put all the dough ingredients except butter into the bread machine barrel, start the bread machine and knead for 20 minutes, then add in the Cut the softened butter into small pieces and continue kneading until the dough is complete

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  2.The glove film state like this is the complete stage

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  3.Knead well Let the dough ferment in a warm place (I fermented it in a bread barrel)

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  4.Take out the fermented dough, squeeze and deflate and divide it into three equal parts.Let it proof at room temperature for about 20 minutes.Remember to cover it with a protective film

• 5.Take a portion of the rested dough and roll it into a longer and narrower ox tongue shape
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  6.Use a knife to cut into three equal parts, being careful not to cut off the top

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  7. Roll each strip into a round shape one by one, make it thin and long, and try to make the thickness and length as uniform as possible

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  8.Then start braiding, pay attention to pinching the ends, and after braiding them all, place them on the baking tray and place them in the oven for the second time.发

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  9. While waiting for the second serving, make crispy toppings.Mix powdered sugar, milk powder and low-gluten flour evenly, add butter and knead into particles by hand and set aside

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  10.After the bread is fermented, take it out and brush it with egg wash

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  11.Then place the dried cranberries on top, then evenly sprinkle with crispy crumbs, put it in the middle of the preheated oven, and bake at 170 degrees for about 20 minutes

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  12.The baked bread is taken out of the oven and allowed to cool

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  13.Picture of the finished product! Crispy and tempting