Norwegian Julekar(Christmas Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. yeast in 1/2 c. warm water
3 c. unsifted flour
2 tsp. ground cardamom
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. candied cherries
candied pineapple
1 1/2 c. raisins
4 to 5 c. flour (enough to make a soft dough)

Preparation

Scald milk.
Add sugar, butter and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast mix and 3 cups flour.
Let rise 1 hour.
Add cardamom and beaten eggs.
Mix candied fruit and raisins with 1/4 cup flour. Add to dough. Add just enough flour to handle.
Knead dough well on floured surface. Let rise until light.