Candy Cane Loaves Recipe

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Ready in: 2-5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 4 loaves

Ingredients:
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water (110 to 115 F)
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup warm milk (110 to 115 F)
2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
***Filling***
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped dates
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3 tablespoons butter, melted
***Glaze***
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons warm milk
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Directions:

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water and milk. Add eggs, sugar, butter, salt and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

For the filling: Combine nuts, brown sugar, dates, allspice and cinnamon; set aside.

Punch dough down and divide into fourths. Roll one portion into a 12 x 7-inch rectangle. Brush with some butter; sprinkle with 2/3 cup filling. Roll up, jelly roll-style, starting with a long side; pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet; shape top to form a cane. Repeat with remaining dough, filling and butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 35 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

For the glaze: Combine the first five glaze ingredients; drizzle stripes over loaves. Sprinkle with nuts.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Candy Cane Loaves serves/makes 4 loaves