Rosemary Fruit Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (.25 oz package)
5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/3 cup hot water (120-130 F)
1 egg
1/2 cup dried fruit, diced

Preparation

Grease pan.
In a large bowl, add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, butter and rosemary. Mix until ingredients are combined.
Gradually add the hot water and continue stirring until the butter is melted.
Add egg. Beat well.
Stir in dried fruit bits and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead dough on lightly floured surface for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in back of prepared pan. Tie top of pan over bottom with string.
Let the dough rise 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F
Bake bread 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan and cool.