Rosemary Fruit Bread

Name: Rosemary Fruit Bread
Ingredients: 4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (.25 oz package); 5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/3 cup hot water (120-130 F); 1 egg; 1/2 cup dried fruit, diced

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (.25 oz package)
5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/3 cup hot water (120-130 F)
1 egg
1/2 cup dried fruit, diced

Directions

1

Grease pan.
2

In a large bowl, add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, butter and rosemary. Mix until ingredients are combined.
3

Gradually add the hot water and continue stirring until the butter is melted.
4

Add egg. Beat well.
5

Stir in dried fruit bits and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6

Knead dough on lightly floured surface for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic.
7

Place in back of prepared pan. Tie top of pan over bottom with string.
8

Let the dough rise 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
9

Preheat oven to 350°F
10

Bake bread 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan and cool.