Ingredients
1 lb frozen bread dough
1/2 cup candied mixed fruit
1/2 cup walnut,chopped
1/4 cup mincemeat
1 cup confectioners sugar
4 tsp milk
1/8 tsp cardamom ,ground
Directions
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 cookiesheet. Let rise in a warm (90)
degree 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. Collected out
of a magazine by Brigitte Sealing Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY
315-786-1120
Servings: 8 servings
Christmas Bread Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Christmas; Holiday
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