Christmas Bread I

Ingredients

 * 1 	lbs  	frozen bread dough
 * 1/2 	cup 	mixed candied fruits
 * 1/2 	cup 	walnut halves
 * 1/4 	cup 	mincemeat
 * 1 	cup 	confectioners' sugar
 * 4 	tsp 	milk
 * 1/8 	tsp 	cardamom

Directions
Thaw frozen bread dough according to package directions. On a lightly flowered board pull dough out until it is 12 inches long. Knead in the fruit, mincemeat and the nuts into the dough. With a sharp knife cut dough into 3 ropes, 12 inches long. Press the 3 ropes together on one end and braid on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise in a warm (90) degree place until double in bulk, about 1 ½ hours. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Combine the sugar, milk and cardamom, spread this glaze over bread.