christmas bread

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121 Pinches
Graham, TX
Updated on Nov 13, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1/2 cup candied mixed fruit
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup mincemeat
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamon, ground

How To Make christmas bread

  • Step 1
    On a lightly flowered board pull dough out until it is 12 inches long.
  • Step 2
    Knead in the fruit, mincemeat and the nuts into the dough.
  • Step 3
    With a sharp knife cut dough into 3 ropes, 12 inches long.
  • Step 4
    Press the 3 ropes together on one end and braid on a greased cookiesheet. .
  • Step 5
    Let rise in a warm (90 degree) place until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Step 6
    Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Cool.
  • Step 8
    Combine the sugar, milk and cardamon, spread this glaze over bread.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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