Larry'S Christmas Bread

• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/4 c. warm water
• 3/4 c. warm milk
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. lemon rind
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 4 c. flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. chopped almonds
• 1/2 c. chopped red and green candied cherries

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Combine warm milk, sugar, salt and lemon rind in a bowl; mix well.
3. Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender in a large bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Add yeast mixture and egg to milk mixture; mix well.
5. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour and 15 minutes or until doubled.
6. Punch down.
7. Add raisins, cherries and almonds.
8. Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
9. Divide dough into 3 portions.
10. Roll each into 20-inch ropes.
11. Place side by side on greased baking sheet; braid.
12. Tuck ends under to seal. Cover, let rise 30 minutes or until doubled.
13. Brush top with 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water.
14. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and drizzle with glaze.

yeast, warm water, warm milk, sugar, salt, lemon rind, butter, flour, egg, raisins, almonds, red and

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=814856 (may not work)