Julekake-norwegian christmas bread

2 loaves

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 packs Dry yeast
½ cup Warm water
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 cup Milk, scalded
½ cup Butter
1 Egg, beaten
½ cup Sugar
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ teaspoon Cardamom
5 cups Flour, approximately
½ cup Citron cut up
½ cup Candied cherries cut up
½ cup White raisins

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water with a little sugar. Scald milk and add butter; cool to lukewarm. Add egg and then yeast mixture. Add sugar, salt and cardamom. Beat in 2 cups flour and mix well. Mix fruit with a little of the remaining flour so it doesn't stick together and add. Stir in rest of flour. Knead on floured cloth until smooth. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled.

Divide into two parts and form round loaves. Put on greased cookie sheets or pie pans. Let rise until nearly double. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. While warm brush with soft butter or decorate with powdered sugar icing mixed with almond flavoring, then almonds and more candied cherries.

from Notably Norwegian by Louise Roalson Submitted By MICHELLE HOWE On 06-30-95

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