Christmas Focaccia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOCACCIA
1 cup warm water (120 degrees)
2 tablespoons oil
3 - 3 1/2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup candied cherry (chopped)
1/3 cup walnuts (chopped)
1/4 cup dried currants or 1/4 cup raisins
TOPPING
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl combine warm water and oil.
Add 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, yeast, salt, lemon peel, and cinnamon; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
By hand, stir in cherries, walnuts, currants, and 1 1/2 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place till double--45-60 minutes.
Grease a cookie sheet.
Remove dough and place on cookie sheet and with greased hands, gently knead and stretch and press dough to form a 12\" round circle.
Brush with melted butter and prick several times with a fork.
Cover and let rise in warm place till light and double--about 40-50 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes or till golden.
Remove and place on platter or serving tray; cool for 10 min and cut into wedges.
Serve warm with a nice cream cheese spread or a lemon butter spread.