CHRISTMAS BATTER BREAD

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With or without the frosting, slices of this fruit-filled bread add a holiday flair to ordinary breakfasts. I like to wrap gift loaves in cellophane topped with curly ribbons.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
5-3/4 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped candied fruit
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add enough remaining flour to form a firm batter. Stir in candied fruit, raisins and nuts. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Stir dough down. Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistence; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.