Christmas Bread I

Ingredients

 * 1 lbs frozen bread dough
 * ½ cup mixed candied fruits
 * ½ cup walnut halves
 * ¼ cup mincemeat
 * 1 cup confectioners' sugar
 * 4 tsp milk
 * ⅛ tsp cardamom

Directions

 * 1) Thaw frozen bread dough according to package directions.
 * 2) On a lightly flowered board pull dough out until it is 12 inches long.
 * 3) Knead in the fruit, mincemeat and the nuts into the dough.
 * 4) With a sharp knife cut dough into 3 ropes, 12 inches long.
 * 5) Press the 3 ropes together on one end and braid on a greased cookie sheet.
 * 6) Let rise in a warm (90) degree place until double in bulk, about 1½ hours.
 * 7) Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 – 30 minutes.
 * 8) Cool. Combine the sugar, milk and cardamom, spread this glaze over bread.