Categories: Breads, Christmas

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 8 cups flour, divided
• 2 packages rapid rise yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 cups mixed diced candied fruit
• milk

Directions

1. Melt margarine with milk and water. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of flour with dry ingredients. Add margarine mixture and combine with an electric mixer. Beat until batter falls in sheets from beaters.

2. Stir in candied fruit. Gradually add remaining flour; knead dough until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Shape dough into a ball, and place in a greased bowl. Cover. Let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 degrees F) until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down and place on pastry board; shape into 2 loaves. Place each in a greased 9 × 5 × 3-inch loaf pan. Brush tops of loaves with milk. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, 45 to 50 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned.

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