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Fruit n' Nut Wreath

Source of Recipe

Master Chef Don's 2008 Collection


Recipe Introduction

3 cups all-purpose flour (3 to 3 1/2 cups) DATE NUT FILLING 1 8-ounce package chopped dates 1/2 cup 100% bran cereal 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Confectioners' Sugar Frosting (recipe follows), optional CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR FROSTING 1 cup confectioners' sugar 4 teaspoons milk (4 to 5 teaspoons) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

List of Ingredients

3/4 cup warm water (105º to 115ºF)
1 package Dry Yeast
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour (3 to 3 1/2 cups)

DATE NUT FILLING
1 8-ounce package chopped dates
1/2 cup 100% bran cereal
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Confectioners' Sugar Frosting (recipe follows), optional

CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR FROSTING
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons milk (4 to 5 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Recipe

1. Place water in large, warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Stir in butter, sugar, salt, egg and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

2. Prepare Date-Nut Filling: Combine 1 package chopped dates, whole bran cereal, chopped walnuts, packed brown sugar, butter, melted and ground cinnamon.

3. Punch dough down. On floured surface, roll dough to 20- × 12-inches; cut into three 20- × 4-inch strips. Sprinkle 1/3 date filling along center of each strip. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Roll and stretch ropes to 24 inches. Place ropes, side by side, with seam sides down; braid. Form into wreath; pinch ends to seal. Transfer to greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

4. Bake at 375ºF for 30 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack. Frost.
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Confectioners' Sugar Frosting: Combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 4 to 5 teaspoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.