Finnish Spring Bread

Name: Finnish Spring Bread
Ingredients: 6 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 3/4 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground cardamon; 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 3/4 c. milk; 1/2 c. water; 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine; 2 eggs, room temperature; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1 c. raisins

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cardamon
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1 c. raisins

Directions

1

In large bowl, thoroughly mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, cardamon, orange peel, lemon peel and undissolved yeast.
2

Heat milk, water and butter in saucepan over low heat until very warm (120° to 130°).
3

Butter does not need to melt.
4

Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat two minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
5

Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed two minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
6

Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
7

Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.