Christmas Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active Bakers yeast (14 oz.)
3/4 c. warm water
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
4 c. flour (extra flour may be needed)
1 c. chopped mixed candied fruit
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Add evaporated milk, sugar, shortening, salt and 2 cups flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in fruit and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Do not knead.
Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/4 hours.
Punch down.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead 3 to 4 minutes.
Pat evenly into a greased 10-inch tube pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
Combine confectioners sugar,
milk and vanilla; drizzle over bread.
Garnish with candied fruit, if desired.
Servings: 1.