Christmas Tree Bread

Name: Christmas Tree Bread
Ingredients: 12 cup chopped raisins; 14 cup chopped candied cherry; 14 cup chopped candied citron peel; 13 cup sugar; 13 cup boiling water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cups cake-and-pastry flour, sifted; 2 12 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons shortening; 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 13 cup 10% cream

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Ingredients

12 cup chopped raisins
14 cup chopped candied cherry
14 cup chopped candied citron peel
13 cup sugar
13 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups cake-and-pastry flour, sifted
2 12 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 egg, lightly beaten
13 cup 10% cream

Directions

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["To make filling---------------.", "Combine raisins, cherries, citron, 1/3 cup sugar, boiling water and lemon juice in heavy saucepan Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved, and mixture has thickened somewhat.", "Cool.", "To make dough-------------------.", "Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and 3 Tbsp sugar.", "Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.", "Add the lemon rind.", "Combine the beaten egg with the cream and add to the dry ingredients stirring lightly with a fork until all the flour is dampened.", "Turn the soft dough out on a floured board and kead for about 30 seconds.", "To make tree----------------.", "Cut a walnut sized piece from the dough and divide remaining dough in half and roll each half out into a tree shaped triangle.", "The rolled dough should be about 1/8 inch thick.", "Place one triangle on greased baking sheet.", "Spread filling over this triangle leaving a 1/4\" border on all three sides.""