Festive Braided Fruit

Name: Festive Braided Fruit
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Dough:; 3/4 cup (200 mL) milk, room temperature; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lemon rind; 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) Robin Hood® Best For Bread Homestyle White Flour Robin Hood® Best for Bread Homestyle White Flour; 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar; 3/4 tsp (3 mL) salt; 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) bread machine yeast; Fruit Mixture:; 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped mixed candied fruit; 1/3 cup (75 mL) raisins; extra flour for kneading; Icing, Sifted (Optional):; 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar; 1 tbsp (15 mL) water; 1 tsp (5 mL) Vegetable Oil; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract

Makes 1 loaf

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Serves N/A

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

Dough:
3/4 cup (200 mL) milk, room temperature
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lemon rind
2 1/4 cups (550 mL) Robin Hood^® Best For Bread Homestyle White Flour
1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
3/4 tsp (3 mL) salt
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) bread machine yeast
Fruit Mixture:
1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped mixed candied fruit
1/3 cup (75 mL) raisins
extra flour for kneading
Icing, Sifted (Optional):
1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) water
1 tsp (5 mL) Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract

Robin Hood^® Best for Bread Homestyle White Flour

Directions

Step 1:

Dough: Add ingredients for dough to machine according to manufacturer’s directions.

Step 2:

Select dough cycle. Remove dough to lightly floured board; cover with tea towel and let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3:

Knead candied fruit and raisins into dough, adding extra flour if dough becomes sticky.

Step 4:

Divide dough into 3 sections. Roll each section into 16" (40 cm) long rope. Braid the 3 ropes together. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Leave straight or shape as desired, i.e.: wreath, candy cane etc. Cover with tea towel. Let rise in warm place (75°- 85°F/24°- 29°C) until doubled (30 to 40 minutes).

Step 5:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 6:

Bake on middle rack 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Remove from baking sheet immediately; cool on wire rack.

Step 7:

Icing: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. If mixture is too dry, add extra water a few drops at a time. If mixture is too wet, add extra icing sugar until desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled bread.