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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 1/2 cups |
| active dry yeast: 2 .25oz packages |
| granulated sugar: 1/4 cup |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| ground nutmeg: 1/2 tsp |
| ground mace: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/4 tsp |
| 2% milk: 1 cup |
| water: 1/2 cup |
| margarine (oleo): 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1/2 cup |
| red candied cherries (halved): 1/2 cup |
| candied citron peel: 1/4 cup |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/4 cup |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl (melted) |
| granulated sugar: 1 tsp |
Swiss Christmas Bread
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"This is a sweet bread, made into a round loaf."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
18 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter or margarine until warm.
- In large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, mace, and cloves; mix well. Stir in warm milk mixture and egg. Blend with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in raisins, cherries, citron, nuts, and enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf, and place in a greased 2 quart casserole. Cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Brush top of loaf with melted butter, and sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, until deep golden brown. If too dark, cover loosely with foil last 5 to 10 minutes of baking. Cool.