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                   BARB'S SPECIAL SWEET BREADS PART 7

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----BARB DAY-----
                       - Additional recipes for
                       - preparing breads in this
                       - series
                       -----ALMOND BUTTER INGREDIENTS-----
    1/2   c            Sugar
    1/2   c            Butter
    1/2   c            Blanched almonds -- minced
                       -----ICING INGREDIENTS-----
  1       c            Confectioners' sugar
  2       tb           Water
                       - Garnish icing with:
                       Candied cherries
                       Slivered almonds
                       -----VANILLA CREAM INGREDIENTS-----
  2       tb           Sugar
  2       tb           Flour
  2                    Egg yolks
  1       c            Milk
  2       ts           Vanilla
                       -----PLUMPED RAISINS-----
  2       tb           Rum or Cognac
    1/2   c            Currants or raisins
                       -----EGG WASH-----
  1                    Egg
  2       tb           Water

 ALMOND BUTTER:  Cream together the sugar and butter, then blend in the
 almonds, making sure to mix well.

 ICING: Beat the sugar and water together until completely blended.
 Drizzle over the pastry and garnish with cherries and almonds if desired.

 VANILLA CREAM:  Combile all the ingredients except the vanilla in a
 saucepan.  Blend and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.  Remove from
 heat and stir in the vanilla.  Whip mixture occasionally to keep it from
 forming a film, if not using immediately.

 PLUMP CURRANTS:  Sprinkle the rum or cognac over the currants (or
 raisins) and set aside until they have been plumped.

 EGG WASH:  Beat together the egg and water, mixing well.  Reserve for use
 as needed.

 Source: Vera Stevens, my mother



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