DAVE’S FRUIT BREAD

Dave Steinman, an Olympic Snowbird, has shared a recipe for his famous Fruit Bread! He makes it & shares it at Christmas time. It is delicious any time of the year! You could even make it into a braid or hot cross buns for Easter. Dave uses his breadmaker! Thanks Dave!

1.5 pound loaf

2 pound loaf

1¼ cups warm water (not hot)
1 ½ cups warm water

2 T. soft butter or margarine
2 T. soft butter or margarine

3 ¼ cups bread flour
4 cups bread flour

¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar

1 ½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tsp. yeast
2 ¼ tsp. yeast

Mix-ins ¾ cup dried fruit

1. Measure & add liquid ingredients to the bread pan.
2. Measure & add dry ingredients (except yeast) to the bread pan.
3. Use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where your will pour the yeast. Yeast must NEVER come into contact with a liquid when you are adding ingredients. Measure the yeast carefully & pour it into the well.
4. Snap the baking pan into the breadmaker & close the lid.
5. Press the select button to choose the sweet setting.
6. Press the crust color button to choose light, medium or dark crust.
7. Press the start/stop button.
8. When the bread machine beeps during the cycle, raise the lid & sprinkle the dried fruit in, a few at a time, until they are kneaded with the dough.