Julekake(Christmas Bread)

• 3 pkg. yeast
• 1/2 c. warm (100~) water
• 1 c. scalded milk
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cardamon
• 1/2 c. candied cherries
• 1/2 c. diced citron
• 1/2 c. seedless raisins
• 5 c. flour
• powdered sugar

1. Dissolve
2. yeast in water.
3. Mix milk and butter in bowl. When lukewarm,
4. add
5. egg,
6. yeast,
7. sugar,
8. salt, cardamon and fruit. Add 2
9. cups flour and mix well.
10. Gradually add remaining flour, saving
11. some
12. for kneading.
13. Knead on floured board until smooth. Place
14. in greased bowl.
15. Cover;
16. let rise until double in bulk. Punch
17. down
18. and divide in half.
19. Form into 2 round loaves and place
20. on greased pan. Cover; let rise until double.
21. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40 minutes.
22. Ice with powdered sugar while warm.

yeast, warm, milk, butter, egg, sugar, salt, cardamon, candied cherries, citron, raisins, flour, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=586048 (may not work)