Description
A delightful bread perfect for Valentine’s Day, shaped like hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar, melted butter, salt, and egg. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into hearts.
- Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use food coloring for a festive touch.
- Serve with butter or jam.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentine bread, heart-shaped bread, festive bread