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Grandma's Christmas Bread

For as long as I can remember, this bread has been a part of my family's traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I modified the recipe so I could make it in a bread machine. — Barb and Ray Schmeling, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

16 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups warm milk (70° to 80°)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In bread machine pan, place the first seven ingredients in order
suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust
color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine
directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2
tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
Just before the final kneading (your bread machine may audibly signal
this), add the raisins, currants and lemon peel. In a small bowl,

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Grandma's Christmas Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled bread. Yield: 1 loaf
(about 2 pounds).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 178 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.