Fruity Tea Bread

• 1 lb plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ounce unsalted butter
• 1 package fast-rising active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 ounce caster sugar
• 3 ounces dried apricots, chopped
• 3 ounces dried figs, chopped or 3 ounces sultanas
• 2 ounces pecans, chopped
• 10 fluid ounces milk, lukewarm
• clear honey, to glaze

1. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, and rub in the butter.
2. Stir in the yeast, spices, sugar, fruit and nuts.
3. Add the milk and mix to a dough.
4. Turn out onto a floured work surface.
5. Knead lightly for 5-10 minutes.
6. Cut into 2 equal-sized pieces.
7. Shape to fit two 1-pound loaf tins.
8. Place in greased loaf tins.
9. Cover with oiled polyethylene and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
10. Bake at 425F for 30-40 minutes.
11. Brush with honey to glaze.

flour, salt, butter, active dry yeast, spice powder, caster sugar, sultanas, pecans, milk, clear honey

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruity-tea-bread-30747 (may not work)