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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Russian Easter Bread

A colorful, fruity sweet , yeast – risen bread flavored with raisins and fruity combination is a treat for a traditional holiday. It is full of candied cherries, candied pineapple, chocolate, orange peel and fresh lemon peel with a hint of cardamon. It makes an excellent dessert bread as well as on any occasions.

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup warm milk
• ¼ cup warm water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 4 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 5 eggs
• 2 sticks butter at room temperature
• 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ – 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• 8 oz. candied cherries and candied pineapple
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup candied orange peel
• fresh lemon peel from 1 lemon
• 1 cup chocolate chips plus more for on top

Frosting:

• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 – 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 – 4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
• sprinkles

Instructions: 

1. Heat the milk to just warm with water in the microwave.

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