Houska(Bohemian Braided Bread)

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/4 c. warm water
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. milk, scalded
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1 tsp. salt
• grated rind of 1 lemon
• 4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. diced candied cherries
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• little sweetened milk
• 3/4 c. powdered sugar
• chopped nuts and cherries (for topping)

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Place sugar and butter in bowl of electric mixer.
4. Pour in scalded milk and cool to lukewarm.
5. Add egg yolks, grated lemon rind, mace, salt, yeast and half the flour.
6. Beat 5 minutes.
7. Stir in remaining flour, then stir in the fruit and nuts.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=605371 (may not work)