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CHRISTMAS BREAD 3 pkg. yeast 1 c. warm water 1 tsp. sugar 1 qt. milk 2 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt 1 c. shortening (oleo) 3 eggs 4 c. raisins 1 lb. peel, mixed 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. nutmeg 4 tsp. lemon extract 3 tsp. rum or brandy flavoring flour Dissolve yeast in cup of warm water, add teaspoon of sugar. Stir well, let rise 10 minutes. Heat milk to warm, add sugar, salt, shortening, beaten eggs, extract and flavoring. Put 4 cups flour in large mixing bowl, add cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins and peel. Mix well. Add yeast mixture to milk. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients. Add more flour and mix to form soft dough. Knead 3 or 4 minutes. Place dough in greased covered bowl. Let rise in warm place, about 1 hour. Shape in loaf pans. Let rise about 1 hour. Bake in 375 degrees oven for about 30 minutes until browned. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |