Christmas Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf frozen shiite bread
1/3 c. powdered sugar
3 tbsp. softened butter
1/2 c. chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans
1/4 c. chopped candied cherries
1/4 c. seedless raisins
1/2 tbsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Thaw and soften dough.
In a small mixing bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and butter.
Mix in nuts, cherries, raisins and lemon extract.
Set aside.
Roll dough into a 14x8 inch rectangle.
Spread filling to within 1 inch of edge. Beginning from the longest side, roll dough in jelly roll fashion. Pinch to seal seam.
Place on a greased baking sheet with seam side down.
Cut slashes alternately to the right and the left. Turn each slice on its side to show the filling.
Cover, let rise until doubled in size.
Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.
Cool on a wire rack.
If desired, garnish with red and green candied cherries.