Filled bread
3 loaves
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | packs | Yeast, dry |
| ¼ | cup | Water; very warm |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Molasses |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ | cup | Pecans; chopped |
| ¾ | cup | Raisins, seedless; chopped |
| 1 | cup | Semisweet chocolate pieces |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar, powdered |
| ½ | cup | Butter (or marg.) |
| 2 | Eggs; slightly beaten | |
| 5 | cups | Flour, all-purpose; divided (to 6 cups) |
| Pecan halves | ||
| 2 | teaspoons | Lemon rind; grated |
| ½ | cup | Molasses |
| 2 | tablespoons | Water; hot |
Directions
FILLING
GLAZE
Sprinkle yeast into very warm water in measuring cup. Let stand a few minutes; then stir to dissolve. Scald milk; add sugar, molasses, salt, and butter. Cool to lukewarm; add yeast and eggs.
Stir in 4 cups flour, mixing to form a soft dough. Sprinkle part of remaining flour on board and begin kneading dough, adding more flour as needed ot keep dough from sticking. Continue to knead about 5 minutes, adding flour as needed, until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a large, greased bowl; turn dough to grease all surfaces. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-½ hours.
Punch dough down; turn out onto board and divide into 3 balls. Allow to reast 10 minutes.
Roll each ball of dough into a rectange 8 x 15 inches. Spread 1 cup Filling over each rectangle. Fold dough over and roll lengthwise.
Fold edges under, pressing to seal.
Place in greased 8x4 inch loafpan. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove form pan and coll on wire rack. Decoreate with Glaze and pecan halves.
Filling: Mix all ingredients, adding molasses just before filling bread. Yield: 3 cups
Glaze: Combine powdered sugar and water; add more water, if needed.
Drizzle over loaves of bread after they have cooled slighlty. Yield: ¼ cup.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, March 1974. Typos by Nancy Coleman.
Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 11-27-94