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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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