Julekage

From Cooks.com
Julekage is a Scandanavian traditional Christmas bread.
  • 1(14) pkg dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup suger
  • 1/4 butter
  • 3 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp l.c. finns Cardamom extract
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed fruit
  • 1 1/2 cups white raisins
  • 1 cup red candied cherries
  • 5-6 cups flour
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.  Heat milk, sugar, butter & salt.  Cool.  Add eggs and yeast.  Mix in half of flour; beat well.  Add cardamom, lemon extract and remaining flour gradually.  Add fruit and knead thoroughly. Let rise twice.  Shape into round loaves and place on greased pans.  Let rise.  Brush tops of loaves with 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp water; sprinkle with sugar.  Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.  Makes 4-5 small loaves.

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