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Pepperminty Bread

Ingredients

  • dash of fresh ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 8 tbsp salted margarine
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 scant tbps of active dry yeast

Icing

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar a drop of green food coloring, a drop of peppermint essence, 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Combine milk and yeast, let stand for 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, raisins, eggs, sugar, margarine, lemon zest, salt, and nutmeg.
  • Stir in milk mixture until ragged dough forms.
  • On lightly floured surface gradually knead in remaining flour until elastic (5 minutes)
  • Place in coated bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled (1 hours 30 minutes)
  • Punch down dough. On surface shape into log, cut crosswise into 9 equal pieces. Roll each into smooth ball and place in a coated pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap for 15 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Beat 1 more egg, lightly brush over the balls
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes, and remove to rack

Icing

  • Combine all ingredients, transfer to plastic food storage bag, make a small hole one corner. And spread over each roll.