Holiday Wreath
Mix-ins:
1/3 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons currants
3 tablespoons rum or water
1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
1/4 cup mixed candied orange and lemon peel
Dough:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 egg
4-1/2 cups bread flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine or butter, softened
3 teaspoons regular active dry yeast
OR
3 teaspoons bread machine yeast or
quick-acting active dry yeast
DIRECTIONS:
1. Soak raisins and currants in rum (or water) at least 2 hours.
2. Remove bread pan; attach kneading blade.
3. Place all dough ingredients in bread pan in order listed.
4. Insert bread pan, close lid and plug in.
5. Press SELECT until setting number 9 is displayed. Press START.
6. Add raisins, currants, and remaining Mix-ins at beep (about 32 minutes after starting).
7. Grease cookie sheet. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 20 inch rope on lightly
floured surface. Place ropes close together on lightly greased cookie sheet. Braid gently and loosely
into a circle. Press ends together to fasten. Cover; let rise in warm place 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until
almost double.
8. Heat oven to 350∞ F. Brush dough with 1 egg, beaten, if desired.
9. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
Drizzle with Creamy Vanilla Glaze, if desired.
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