2 cup starter
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup currants, or raisins
1/2 tsp mace
1/2 tsp cinnamon
5 cup flour
Directions
add salt, sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, currants and spices to the
culture and mix well. Add the flour a cup a a time until too stiff to
mix by hand. Then turn onto a floured board and knead in remaining
flour Divide in half form two loaves place in greased loaf pan and
let rise 1-1/2 to 3 hours til the dough rises 1 to 2 inches above lip
of pan. bake in preheated oven 400 for 55 to 60 minutes cool on racks.
Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.00
Servings: 2 servings
49er Christmas Bread Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Christmas; Holiday
The History of Recipes
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We hope you enjoy this 49er Christmas Bread recipe.
