Mom'S Favorite Coffee Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. milk
2/3 c. margarine
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
5 to 5 1/2 flour
candied fruit
whole pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients together.
Melt margarine over low heat in water and milk.
Allow to cool.
Add to flour-yeast mixture.
Add eggs, beaten and flavorings.
Mix in flour in several steps. Knead into a ball; cover and let rise until doubled.
Punch down and let rest.
Divide dough in half and roll or pat into a rectangle.
Sprinkle nuts and fruit, then roll up and place in loaf or panetone pan.
Let rise until doubled.
Brush top with egg wash or milk; sprinkle with sugar.
Bake on lowest rack at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Loaf should sound hollow when tapped.
You can remove it from pan and bake a little longer on the rack if it doesn't sound right.