Ingredients
3
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4
cup granulated sugar
1
teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons ground cinnamon or cardamom
1
package fast-acting dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 1/4
cups very warm water (120°F to 130°F)
1/4
cup butter or margarine, melted
1
egg
1
cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture (from 7-oz bag)
1/2
cup powdered sugar
1/4
teaspoon vanilla
2
to 3 teaspoons milk
Preparation
Spray bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour, the granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon and yeast. Add water, butter and egg. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in dried fruit and remaining 1 cup flour to make a stiff batter.
Spread batter in pan; pat into shape with floured hands. Cover loosely with plastic wrap lightly sprayed with cooking spray; let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
Heat oven to 375°F. Remove plastic wrap. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Immediately remove from pan and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over top of loaf.
