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milk sugar salt shortening yeast warm eggs flour margarine granulated sugar dark brown sugar maraschino cherries raisins walnuts
Viewed: 47 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. shortening
- 2 pkg. Fleischmann's active dry yeast
- 1/2 c. warm, not hot, water
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 5 c. sifted flour
- 3 Tbsp. melted margarine
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c. drained maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/2 c. raisins
- 1/4 c. walnuts, chopped
Method
- Scald milk.
- Stir in sugar, salt and shortening.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast into warm water.
- Stir to dissolve.
- Add milk mixture, eggs and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.
- Stir in remaining flour.
- Knead on lightly floured board until smooth and elastic (10 minutes).
- Place in greased bowl; grease top.
- Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled (1 hour). Roll
- 20 x 16-inches.
- Brush with melted margarine.
- Sprinkle on sugars, fruits and nuts.
- Roll as for jelly roll.
- Place on greased baking sheet.
- Shape into heart, joining ends at top. With scissors, cut two-thirds through roll at 1-inch intervals. Twist slices toward top.
- Cover.
- Let rise until doubled.
- Bake at 350° (moderate) for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Frost with confectioners sugar icing; top with cherries.
