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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water |
1 (15-ounce) package raisins |
1 (10-ounce) package currants |
3 (2 1/2-ounce) packages blanched almonds, chopped |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
2 teaspoons ground allspice |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 cup milk |
1 tablespoon brandy |
1 egg, beaten |
Directions:
1. Combine 2 cups flour and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle cold water evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball; chill.
2. Divide dough into 3 portions. Combine 2 portions of pastry and roll to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured board; fit into a greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan.
3. Combine raisins, currants, and almonds in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Combine remaining 2 cups flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking powder, spices, and pepper; mix well. Add to raisin mixture, stirring well. Add milk and brandy; stirring well. Spoon filling into prepared pastry-lined loaf pan.
4. Roll remaining pastry to 1/8- inch thickness; carefully place over filling, leaving a 1-inch overhang around edge of loaf pan. Seal edges and flute; cut slits in top. Brush with egg.
5. Bake at 225° for 3 hours or until lightly browned. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; place on a wire rack, and let cool completely
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