Festive 5-Spice Bread

By dette

Rich with sour cream and chockful of dried fruits, this 5-Spice scented loaf is perfect for gift-giving. Package in tinted cellophane, tie with colorful ribon and it's a wrap!

Ingredients

• 2/3 c dairy sour cream
• 2/3 c water
• 4 tsp margarine or butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 4 c. bread flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp 5-Spice powder
• 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
• 1 c. snipped mixed dried berries and cherries
• powdered sugar glaze

Preparation

Step 1

2 pound size. Add ingreadients, except the glaze, to machine according to manufacturer's directions. Select basic white bread cycle.

Powdered Sugar Glaze:
In a small bowl stir together 1 c. sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Sitr in enough mik (4-6tsp) to make a glze of drizzling consistency.