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2 pkg. active dry or 2 cakes compressed yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water*
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs
6 cups sifted all purpose flour (about)
1/2 tsp. each of ground nutmeg and cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup cut-up candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Confectioners' sugar
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Sprinkle dry yeast or crumble cake yeast into warm water.* Use very warm water (105 to 115°F.) for dry yeast; use lukewarm water (80 to 90°F) for compressed. Let stand for a few minutes, then stir until dissolved. Now add salt, granulated sugar, cooled milk, butter, eggs, and 4 cups flour. Beat with a spoon until thoroughly mixed. Stir in remaining 2 cups flour, spices, fruit and nuts. By this time you will have to use your hands. Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled. Punch down and let rise again until doubled. These two rising times will take about 2-1/2 hours in all.
Now turn the dough out and shape it into 2 loaves. Place in greased loaf pans, 9 x 5 x 3 inches, and let rise again until doubled. Bake in preheated moderate oven 350°F. about 45 minutes. Cool. Before serving sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
NOTE: When making this bread, remember to start it in the morning, and give it plenty of rising time.
Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery
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