Julekage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. whole milk
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cardamon
1 envelope yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 egg (at room temperature)
7 to 8 c. flour
1 c. mixed fruit and peel
1 c. golden raisins

Preparation

In a saucepan scald milk; stir in sugar, butter, salt and cardamon.
In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in milk mixture, egg and half the flour; beat to mix well.
Stir in candied fruit, raisins and enough remaining flour to make dough stiff enough to knead.
Turn out dough on floured surface; cover dough with bowl and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
Knead until smooth.
Place in greased bowl; let rise until double.
Punch down and divide in half.
Shape in ball.
Place in greased pie tin. Let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 40 to 45 minutes.