Dried Fruit Bread

This is a great bread to slice and toast or make PBJ.  It's hardly around long enough for me to even get any! The secret is allspice.  You can can use any combination of dried fruit - dates, currents, craisins, raisins, whatever you have in the cupboard or strikes your fancy. Use your bread machine to mix and knead - then shape into a French loaf, rise and bake. I have found that when I put my yeast in with the wet ingredients, instead of the dry as per my manufacture's directions, it works much better.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dried fruit

Directions:  Put ingredients in your bread machine in the manufacture's recommended order.  Set to *dough* setting.
When finished, shape into a French loaf on oiled baking sheet.  Let rise for 30 minutes in a warm draft free place. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

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