You guys have been so busy making the most delicious cookies.
CAN ALMOST TASTE THEM. Wish I could. ha ha
I am making Panettone Bread:
2 packages yeast
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk 1/2 cup margarine, cut in small cubes (or butter)
1/2 cup water
4-6 cups ap flour
Raisins, any dried fruit you like, chopped walnuts and pecans
In a large mixing bowl, combne the egg,yeast, cinnamon, sugar and salt mixing well. Add milk, water and butter and 1 cup of flour
and on low beat 5 minutes, then add enough flour and continue to beat on low to form dough that starts to pull away from the bowl.
Turn out the bowl onto a floured board, and kneas the dough till elastic, adding needed flour,. about 10 minutes Add in the dried fruits and continue kneading till well mixed.
spray a large mixing bowl ...lay the dough ball on the bottom and cover with a clean, rinsed with hot water dish cloth and lay over the bowl.
keep in a warm place to rise. let riise 1 hour. Remove the bowl
punch down for a ball. return the bowl to the warm place and let rise for another hour. Remove the bowl to board taking out the dough.
Form 4 balls and place on large baking sheet let rise for another hour. into the 350 degree oven. Bake the balls til wooden toothpick tests done when inserted into the middle...15-20 minutes. Remove to cooling rack brush lightly with veggie oil and cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap. You can keep them in the refrigerator. Slic, toast, butter and enjoy. Store in refrigerator. Tried to upload photo. would not. Later Aria