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Braided Fruit Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cake yeast
1/4 c lukewarm water
1 egg
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c melted shortening
2 c milk, scalded and cooled
1/2 t salt
1/2 c chopped raisins
1/2 c chopped citron
1/2 c chopped, blanched, almonds
8-10 c flour
Directions:
Directions:
Mix the eggs, sugar, shortening, milk, and salt, and 2 c flour. Add the yeast and water. Let rise for 1 hour. Add the rest of the flour and the fruits and nuts. Knead into a smooth and elastic dough.

Let rise until doubled.

Divide into 3 unequal parts and divide each part into 3 equal parts. Braid each part to make 3 unequal braids. Place the braids on top of each other with the smallest on top and pinch the ends together. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet and let rise again until doubled.

Brush with glaze (see helpful tips in beginning of book) and bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes and then a moderate over for about 40 minutes or until center reaches 200F.

Ice when cool with thick pipeable powdered sugar glaze. (optional) (see helpful tips in beginning of book)
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 Huge Loaf (1 Order)
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
From Czechoslovakia.

Candied lemon peel can be used in place of citron.

 

 

 

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