Cherry Walnut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 5 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 pkg. dry active yeast
1 c. milk
1 c. butter
2 eggs (at room temperature)
2 c. chopped walnuts
2/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
3 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, lemon peel and undissolved yeast.
Combine milk, water and butter in a saucepan.
Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm. Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer.
Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour.
Beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
Cover with plastic wrap and towel; set aside for 20 minutes.
Combine walnuts, cherries and 3 tablespoons sugar.