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.