Grandma'S Christmas Bread

• 5 - 6 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1 c. milk
• 2/3 c. butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1- 15 oz. pkg. light seedless raisins
• 1- 6 oz. candied fruit
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten

1. In large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, cardamom, salt and yeast.
2. In medium saucepan over low heat, heat milk, butter/margarine, and 1/2 cup water until very warm (120 - 130 degrees), butter/margarine does not need to totally melt.
3. With mixer at low speed, gradually pour liquid into dry ingredients. Increase speed to medium; beat two minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
4. Beat in eggs and 3/4 c. flour or enough to make a thick batter.
5. Continue beating 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
6. With spoon, stir in enough additional flour, about 1 1/2 - 2 cups, to make a soft dough.

flour, sugar, ground cardamom, salt, active dry yeast, milk, butter, eggs, raisins, candied fruit, egg

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=88249 (may not work)