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Greek Christmas Bread

Greek Christmas Bread

Ingredients

* 1 pk (or 1 tablespoon) Active Dry Yeast * 1/4 cup Warm Water (110 to 115 degrees) * 1/3 cup Sugar * 1 tea spoon Ground Cardamom * 1/4 tea spoon Salt * 1 Egg * 1/4 cup Milk * 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil * 1 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour * 1 cup All-Purpose Flour * 1/4 cup Golden Raisins * 1/4 cup Walnuts, chopped	Advertisements

Preparation
  Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Combine the sugar, cardamom, salt, egg, milk and oil in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the yeast mixture, flours, raisins and nuts. Mix well. Add enough extra flour to make soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Shape into a round loaf.

Put the dough into a lightly-oiled 8-inch-round cake pan. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in a 350-degree oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until brown.

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