Fruit Bread, Glarus Style (Glarner Fruchtebrot)

Directions

1. 1

   1 Package yeast 3/4 c Milk 3/4 c Water 4 T Butter 3 c Flour 1 t Salt ------------------------------FOR THE FILLING

2. 2

   Sift flour with the salt

3. 3

   Add milk to flour

4. 4

   Knead until smooth, allow to rise in covered bowl in a warm place, about 1 hour

5. 5

   Soak pears and prunes overnight in cold water

6. 6

   Cook in the soaking water about 20 minutes, drain off water and put fruit through a meat grinder

7. 7

   Add coarsely chopped nuts to the fruit mixture

8. 8

   Soak raisins in kirsch: add to the mixture, along with sugar and spices