swiss-christmas-bread.json

{
    "directions": [
        "In a saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter or margarine until warm.",
        "In large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, mace, and cloves; mix well.   Stir in warm milk mixture and  egg.  Blend with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.  By hand, stir in raisins, cherries, citron, nuts, and enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.",
        "Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes.  Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.  Cover.   Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.",
        "Punch dough down.  Shape into a round loaf, and place in a greased 2 quart casserole.  Cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.  Brush top of loaf with melted butter, and sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar.",
        "Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, until deep golden brown.  If too dark, cover loosely with foil last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.  Cool."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour",
        "2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast",
        "1/4 cup white sugar",
        "1 teaspoon salt",
        "1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg",
        "1/2 teaspoon ground mace",
        "1/4 teaspoon ground cloves",
        "1 cup milk",
        "1/2 cup water",
        "1/4 cup margarine",
        "1 egg",
        "1/2 cup raisins",
        "1/2 cup halved candied cherries",
        "1/4 cup candied citron peel",
        "1/4 cup chopped walnuts",
        "1 tablespoon butter, melted",
        "1 teaspoon white sugar"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Swiss Christmas Bread",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7100/swiss-christmas-bread/"
}