Festive Holiday Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Orange juice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cooking oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 2 pkgs. active dry yeast | ||
| Egg | 1 | |
| Semi-sweet chocolate package | 1 | |
| Candied fruits | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange peel | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Citrus Glaze | ||
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Citrus Glaze:) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon, melted (Citrus Glaze:) | |
| Orange juice | 2 Tablespoon (Citrus Glaze:) | |
Directions
In a small saucepan, heat orange juice, milk and oil until very warm (120° to 130°F, 50° to 55°C).
In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour, the sugar, salt and yeast Add warm milk mixture and egg.
Beat at low speed until moistened, then medium speed 3 minutes.
Stir in chocolate pieces, candied fruits, orange peel and enough flour to form a stiff batter.
Cover.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes.
Generously grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350° (175°C).
Stir down batter.
Spoon into prepared pan.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Immediately remove from pan.
Cool slightly.-Prepare Citrus Glaze.
Spoon glaze over bread, letting excess drip down sides.
Citrus Glaze: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix-well.
In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour, the sugar, salt and yeast Add warm milk mixture and egg.
Beat at low speed until moistened, then medium speed 3 minutes.
Stir in chocolate pieces, candied fruits, orange peel and enough flour to form a stiff batter.
Cover.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes.
Generously grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350° (175°C).
Stir down batter.
Spoon into prepared pan.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Immediately remove from pan.
Cool slightly.-Prepare Citrus Glaze.
Spoon glaze over bread, letting excess drip down sides.
Citrus Glaze: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix-well.
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