CANDIED FRUIT BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, spices, salt, lemon zest, yeast and butter. Add warm milk and egg yolks. Mix or knead the dough into a smooth ball until dough is no longer sticky. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured work surface. Flatten out the dough and knead and fold the orange rind, candied fruit, raisins and cherries into the dough.
• Form the dough into a ball. Grease a panettone pan or a paper mold with butter and dust lightly with flour. Transfer dough to prepared pan, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Brush the top of the panettone with melted butter. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the evaporated milk, sugar, shortening, salt, eggs and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in mixed candied fruit and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). , Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 3-4 minutes. Pat evenly into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack. , Combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over bread. Garnish with additional candied fruit if desired.