Independence Day Bread Recipe
Celebrate Independence Day with this very special Independence Day Bread. This sweet bread includes spices and fruits. Try this bread and you'll surely agree that the Independence Day Bread is as delicious as Independence itself.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons currants
1/4 cup brandy
3-3 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hot water (120°-130°F)
1 egg
Confectioners' Icing
Directions
1 Soak citron, raisins, and currants in brandy in a small bowl about 30 minutes.
2 Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, spices, butter, sugar, salt, and hot water in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add egg, soaked fruit, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Place in a greased 6-cup Bundt pan.
6 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes.
7 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
8 Frost with Confectioners' Icing.
2 Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, spices, butter, sugar, salt, and hot water in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add egg, soaked fruit, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Place in a greased 6-cup Bundt pan.
6 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes.
7 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
8 Frost with Confectioners' Icing.
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