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Russian Holiday Bread

I modified a recipe I found in a cookbook to create this yeast bread chock-full of raisins and candied fruit. The cardamom gives it marvelous aroma and a delectable flavor. I give loaves of this bread out as gifts during the holidays, and the recipients are always pleased to receive it.—Loraine Meyer, Bend, Oregon

24 ServingsPrep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 eggs
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
1/4 cup each chopped candied citron, orange peel and red cherries
1/4 cup raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, milk,
sugar, butter, salt, lemon peel, cardamom and 2 cups flour. Beat
until smooth. Beat in the almonds, citron, orange peel, cherries and
raisins. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough
will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the
top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Russian Holiday Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves. Place in two greased 8-in. x
4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30
minutes.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 163 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.