Christmas Bread

Name: Christmas Bread
Ingredients: 3 pkg. or 3 Tbsp. dry yeast; 3 c. scalded milk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 c. lukewarm water; 10 c. flour; 1 c. sugar; 3/4 c. butter; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. chopped currants; 1/2 c. chopped citron; 3/4 c. raisins; 1/2 c. chopped candied cherries; 2 tsp. cardamon

13 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

3 pkg. or 3 Tbsp. dry yeast
3 c. scalded milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. lukewarm water
10 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped currants
1/2 c. chopped citron
3/4 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped candied cherries
2 tsp. cardamon

Directions

1

Mix yeast, sugar, salt, cardamon and 4 cups of flour in a large bowl.
2

Heat milk, water and butter to scalding (130°).
3

Add flour mixture and beat well for 10 minutes.
4

Add eggs, one at a time, and beat thoroughly after each one.
5

Add fruit and remaining flour; mix well.
6

Knead for 10 minutes.
7

Grease bowl, turn bread into the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled. Punch down, knead and let rise until doubled again.
8

Punch down and shape into 4 loaves.
9

Put into greased pans.
10

Brush top with egg white and let rise until doubled in the pans.
11

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
12

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
13

Slice and serve toasted with butter.