Aunt Judy’s Christmas Bread
The ideal Christmas morning treat is this braided yeast bread filled with almond, pastry cream, and walnut fillings.
Mix water yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar together in a small bowl until yeast is raised and bubbly 5 to 10 minutes.
Cream butter and 1 cup sugar together in the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
Pour in warm milk and add yeast mixture eggs and salt; mix together.
Mix in flour until just incorporated; do not knead dough.
Move dough to a large bowl and cover with a towel.
Let rise until doubled in size about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch dough down and let rise for another 45 minutes.