Cranberry White Chocolate Artisan Bread

A festive loaf for your holiday celebrations! You’ll never believe how simple this white chocolate bread is to make. You don’t even have to knead it! A wonderful addition to your holidays!

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1¼ teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
1½ cups hot water
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

• Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, stirring by hand
• Add water and mix until moistened
• Cover entire bowl with saran wrap that has been generously coated with cooking spray.
• Let sit for at least 12 hours.
• Turn out dough onto a floured surface
• Add dried cranberries and white chocolate chips
• Gently knead to incorporate, pull sides in, and flip the loaf over.
• Cover again with the same saran and let raise for 45 min or until double in size.
• Heat the oven to 450 degrees F with ceramic dutch oven and lid in the oven.
• Carefully place dough in dutch oven
• Replace lid, and cook for 25-27 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe: Cooking with Ruthie