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  1. 2 pkgs. or cakes yeast

  2. 1/2 c. warm water

  3. 3/4 c. milk

  4. 1/4 c. sugar

  5. 1 tsp. salt

  6. 2 tbsp. soft shortening

  7. 1/2 c. chopped nuts (or 1/4 c. nuts and 1/4 c. raisins)

  8. 1/2 c. cut-up candied fruit

  9. 3 c. flour

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Crumble or sprinkle yeast in warm water; stir to dissolve. Scald milk; add sugar, salt, and shortening and mix. Cool to lukewarm. Add milk mixture to yeast. Combine fruits and nuts with flour; add to liquids and mix to blend well. Scrape down batter from sides of bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place, 30-45 minutes, or until doubled. Stir down; spoon into four No.

  2. greased cans, filling 1/3 full, or into one bread pan, 5 x 9 x 3 inch. Cover and let rise until dough is within 1 inch of top of cans. Bake 30-40 minutes in quick, moderate oven (375 degrees). Remove from cans or pan and cool on racks. Brush tops with confectioners’ sugar frosting (1 cup confectioners’ sugar mixed with 2-3 tablespoons warm milk), allowing icing to dribble down the sides. Decorate with nuts and candied fruits.

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