60-Minute Honey-Nut Ladder Loaf

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60-Minute Honey-Nut Ladder Loaf

 

3 3/4 cups flour -- all-purpose

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 package yeast -- rapid-rise

1 cup hot water (125-130)

1 tablespoon margarine -- softened

nut filling-

1/2 cup almonds -- sliced

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup coconut -- flaked

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons margarine -- melted

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Set aside 1 cup flour. Mix remaining flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in mixer

bowl.

Stir in hot water and margarine. Add enough reserved flour to make soft dough.

Knead

4 minutes. Roll dough to 14 x 8 " rectangle. Place on greased baking sheet.

Spread filling down center third. Cut 1 " wide strips from sides of filling

to dough edges. Alternately fold strips over filling. Cover. Place boiling water

in large shallow pan on counter. Place baking sheet over pan and let dough rise

for 15 min. Bake 20 min at 375 or until done. Remove from sheet and cool on wire

rack. Can drizzle with a confectioner's sugar glaze, if desired.

 

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