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                          Fruit 'n Nut Wreath

Recipe By     : Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4  cup           warm water -- 105 to 115 degrees
  1      package       Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
    1/4  cup           butter or margarine -- softened
    1/4  cup           sugar
  1      teaspoon      salt
  1                    egg
  3 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
                       *Date Nut Filling*
  8      ounces        Dromedary Chopped Dates
    1/2  cup           whole bran cereal
    1/2  cup           chopped walnuts
  2      tablespoons   packed brown sugar
  2      tablespoons   butter -- melted
  1      teaspoon      Spice Islands Ground Cinnamon
                       *Confectioner's Sugar Frosting*
  1      cup           confectioner's sugar
  4      teaspoons     milk -- to 5
    1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract

Place water in large, warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.
Stir in butter, sugar, salt, egg and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead
on floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl,
turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1
to 1 1/2 hours.

Punch dough douwn. On floured surface, roll dough to 20 x 12 inches; cut
into three 20 x 4 inch strips. Sprinkle 1/3 date filling along center of
each strip. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Roll and stretch ropes to 24
inches. Place ropes, side by side, with seam sides down; braid. Form into
wreath; pinch ends to seal. Transfer to greased baking sheet. Cover; let
rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. BAke at 375 degrees F for 30
minutes or until done. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack. Frost.

DATE NUT FILLING: Combine all filling ingredients

CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR FROSTING: Combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until
smooth.

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