Swiss Fruit Bread

• 3/4 c. chopped dried pears
• 1/2 c. chopped pitted prunes
• 1/2 c. mixed dried fruits
• 1/4 c. grape juice
• 2 c. flour
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1 c. milk
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. orange peel
• 1/2 c. walnuts
• 2 to 2 1/2 c. flour

1. Soak dried fruit in juice several hours.
2. In a large mixer bowl, stir flour, yeast and spices.
3. Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt to warm (to 120u0b0).
4. Add to dry mixture.
5. Add eggs and shredded orange peel.
6. Beat with mixer on low speed.
7. Beat 3 minutes on high speed.
8. Stir in fruit mixture, walnuts and 2 to 2 1/2 cups flour to make soft dough.
9. Knead 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Use dough hook.
11. Shape in ball.
12. Place in greased bowl.
13. Let rise until double.
14. Shape in 2 loaves.
15. Let rise 60 minutes.
16. Bake in a 375u0b0 oven for 35 minutes.

prunes, mixed dried fruits, grape juice, flour, yeast, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs, orange peel, walnuts, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=709371 (may not work)