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Christmas: Fruit Bread

Source of Recipe

The Christmas Pantry


List of Ingredients

1 lb Frozen Bread Dough
1/2 c Candied Mixed Fruit
1/2 c Walnut, chopped
1/4 c Mincemeat
1 c Confectioners sugar
4 tsp Milk
1/8 tsp ground Cardamom



Recipe

Thaw frozen bread dough according to package directions. On a lightly flowered board pull dough out until it is 12 inches long.

Knead in the fruit, mincemeat and the nuts into the dough. With a sharp knife cut dough into 3 ropes, 12 inches long. Press the 3 ropes together on one end and braid on a greased cookie sheet.

Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk; about 1 1/2 hours. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool.


Combine the sugar, milk and cardamom, spread this glaze over bread.

YIELD: 1 Loaf