Christmas Batter Bread

Name: Christmas Batter Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 5-3/4 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped candied fruit; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
5-3/4 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped candied fruit
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add enough remaining flour to form a firm batter. Stir in candied fruit, raisins and nuts. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
2

Stir dough down. Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
3

Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistence; drizzle over bread.