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Ingredients

• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• FILLING:
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• ICING:
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Description

'At Christmas, I Decorate These Braids With Candied Cherries And Pecans,' Relates Muriel Lerdal, Humboldt, Iowa.

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