Christmas Focaccia

• FOCACCIA
• 1 cup warm water (120 degrees)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup candied cherry (chopped)
• 1/3 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1/4 cup dried currants or 1/4 cup raisins
• TOPPING
• 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
• 2 tablespoons sugar

1. In a large bowl combine warm water and oil.
2. Add 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, yeast, salt, lemon peel, and cinnamon; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
3. By hand, stir in cherries, walnuts, currants, and 1 1/2 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place till double--45-60 minutes.
5. Grease a cookie sheet.
6. Remove dough and place on cookie sheet and with greased hands, gently knead and stretch and press dough to form a 12" round circle.
7. Brush with melted butter and prick several times with a fork.
8. Cover and let rise in warm place till light and double--about 40-50 minutes.
9. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
10. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes or till golden.
11. Remove and place on platter or serving tray; cool for 10 min and cut into wedges.
12. Serve warm with a nice cream cheese spread or a lemon butter spread.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-focaccia-213635 (may not work)