Description
My friend gave me this recipe 15 years ago and it has been a favorite ever since. We prefer sweet, as opposed to tart, dried cherries. You can also use dried cranberries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm milk
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups bread flour, or more as needed
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¾ cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Mix milk and yeast in a small bowl with a fork until frothy
- about 5 minutes. Add egg
- butter
- white sugar
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- and salt. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup flour. Beat for about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups flour; mix until dough comes together.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until dough is smooth and feels rubbery
- about 10 minutes. Add additional flour if needed. Add chocolate chips and cherries; knead just until incorporated.
- Cover dough and let rise in a warm
- humid area until doubled
- about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough gently. Let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; shape into loaves. Transfer loaves to a greased baking sheet and let rise again
- about 1 hour more.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned
- 20 to 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 16