Christmas Bread

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. milk, scalded
  • 1 to 2 cakes yeast
  • 1/4 c. warm water and 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 7 to 8 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. chopped citron
  • 2 tsp. cardamom
  • 1/2 c. blanched almonds
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. 1
    Cool scalded milk to lukewarm.
  2. 2
    Dissolve yeast in warm water and 1 tablespoons sugar.
  3. 3
    To the milk add 1 cup sugar, yeast mixture and half the flour.
  4. 4
    Beat well.
  5. 5
    Add butter, fruit, cardamom, almonds, salt, eggs and remaining flour to make stiff dough.
  6. 6
    Knead.
  7. 7
    Cover and let rise to double.
  8. 8
    Punch down and form two loaves.
  9. 9
    Let rise.
  10. 10
    When double, bake at 350° for about 1 hour.

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