Christmas Bread


Serves: 3
Total Calories: 1,524

Ingredients

2/3 cup raisins golden
1/4 cup white rum
1 package yeast active dry
1 cup milk warm (105° to 115° F)
4 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cardamon freshly ground or to taste
1 cup candied fruit
1/2 cup pecans chopped or almonds
1 tablespoon butter melted or margarine
Vanilla Icing (see below)
Red and green candied cherries for decoration

Directions:

Soak raisins in rum for 2 hours. Dissolve yeast in milk let set until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Add 1 cup flour to yeast beat well. Cover, let stand in a warm place, free from drafts, until light and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Cream 1 cup butter or margarine and sugar add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yeast mixture, 3 cups flour, raisins and rum, salt, cardamom, fruit and nuts. Stir until well blended. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled. On a lightly-floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, adding remaining flour as needed. Divide into three portions shape and place in three well-greased 1-pound coffee cans. Brush tops with melted butter or margarine. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled. Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from cans and place on wire racks. While still warm, drizzle with Vanilla Icing and decorate with cherries, if desired.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 3
Total Calories: 1,524
Calories from Fat: 705

This Christmas Bread recipe is from the Fresh-From-The-Oven Breads Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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