Kulich Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ts Salt
• 1 1/2 ts Yeast, fast rise or machine
• 1 ts Vanilla extract
• 1/2 ts Lemon peel, dried
• 1/4 c Dried cherries
• 1/4 c Dried fruit mix
• 1/4 c Milk
• 1/4 c Raisins
• 1/4 c Toasted almonds
• 2 Eggs
• 3 1/4 c White bread flour
• 3 tb Honey
• 3 ts Yeast, active dry
• 3/4 c Water
  
  

Directions:

1. Brush bread with a mixture of 1 T honey, 1 T lemon juice and 1 T triple sec while still hot for a glazed finish.
2. If dried cherries are unavailable, double the dried mixed fruit.
3. 3 ts Yeast, active dry - or - 1 1/2 ts Yeast, fast rise or machine.