Irish Halloween Bread Recipe

Irish Halloween Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 c of water (warm)
2 packs of active dry yeast
1 c of milk (lukewarm, scalded)
1/3 c of sugar (granulated)
1/4 c of butter; soft
2 pcs of eggs
1 tsp of salt
2 tsps of cinnamon
5.5 c of flour
1/2 c of mixed lemon (grated) & rind of orange
3/4 c of raisins
Additional softened butter
Sugar (extra)

Instructions:

Dissolve the yeast using water (warm). Add the milk, 3 c of flour, salt, cinnamon, eggs, 1/4 c of butter as well as 1/3 c of sugar then beat ’til smooth.

Add the rind, raisins as well as sufficient amount of flour in order to create dough. The knead dough and put in bowl that has been greased. Allow dough to rise for two hrs.

Punch the dough downwards and divide into two. Put on pans which has been greased and brush it using butter. Allow to rise again ’til size is doubled for about 50-60 minutes.

Put into oven and bake (350 degrees F) within 40-45 minutes. Then brush it again with additional then sprinkle sugar on top.

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