Ingredients
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 cup milk, scalded
1/2 cup cold water
1 egg
1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1 cup golden raisins
5-5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Preparation
Soften yeast in warm water.
In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, salt, cardamom, and milk. Add cold water. Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in egg, cherries, raisins, and yeast. Gradually add flour to form a stiff dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and satiny, 5 to 7 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover, let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Divide dough in half. Shape into round loaves and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cover. Let rise again in a warm place until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
