| Christmas Bread
2 cups of warm water
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of shortening
2 cakes yeast
2 teaspoons of salt
2 eggs
8 to 10 cups of flour
1 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 cup of white raisins
1 cup of seedless raisins
1 cup of candied or maraschino cherries
1 cup of mixed candied fruit
3/4 cup of chopped nut meats |
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Combine first six ingredients knead in flour. Let rise until double. Knead, again, add rest of ingredients, mix well. Form into loaves, let rise. Bake at 350ºF. Time depends on loaf size. Christmas Bread 2
1 cup of nonfat milk
1/2 cup of sugar
2 packages of yeast
1/2 cup of nonfat egg substitute
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 1/2 of teaspoons of salt
6 cups of flour
1 Grated lemon zest
1 cup of mixed candied fruit
1 cup of golden raisins
1 tablespoon of butter, melted
Powdered sugar
Red candied pineapple
Heat milk and sugar in saucepan to scalding, then cool to lukewarm. Combine yeast and warm water in mixing bowl, stirring until yeast is dissolved. Add cooled milk mixture to yeast mixture in mixing bowl. Stir in egg substitute, vanilla and salt. Beat in 3 cups of flour and lemon zest. Beat in remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead in mixed candied fruit and raisins. Knead about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Put dough in greased bowl and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down. Divide dough in half. Roll first half of dough on lightly floured surface into oval about 1/4" thick. Fold in half lengthwise. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with half of melted butter. Repeat with second half of dough. Cover loaves and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375ºF. 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool to warm. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and decorate with candied pineapple or cherries. Makes 2 loaves, or 16 servings. Each serving contains about: 226 calories; 265 milligrams sodium; 2 milligrams cholesterol; 1 gram fat; 48 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.41 gram fiber. From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip
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