Moravian Christmas Loaf

Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
Preparation Time: 4 hrs
Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk, lukewarm


• 1/2 fresh yeast cake, softened in


• 1/4 cup water


• 6 -8 cups flour


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 cup butter


• 1 cup sugar


• 1/2 lb raisins, cut


• 1/2 lb currants


• 1/4 lb candied citron peel, chopped


• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Recipe

• 1 add softened yeast to milk.


• 2 add 3 cups flour, and salt; mix well.


• 3 cover and let rise in a warm place overnight.


• 4 in the morning, heat the milk; add butter and stir until melted.


• 5 combine with yeast mixture and add sugar, fruit and remaining flour; knead well until dough is no longer sticky (use more flour, if necessary).


• 6 cover and let rise until double.


• 7 shape into loaves, place in greased loaf pans and sprinkle with sliced almonds.


• 8 let rise until doubled.


• 9 bake at 375°f for 40 minutes.