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Fruit-and-nut Bread Recipe

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Ingredients

2 tsps vegetable oil
1 package dry yeast (2 1/4 tsps)
2 c whole-wheat flour
2/3 c hazelnuts
1 tsp salt
1 c coarsely sliced dried mixed fruit
1/2 c seedless red grapes
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 c warm water (100° to 110°)
Cooking spray
1/3 c packed brown sugar
1 tbsp sunflower seed kernels
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour, divided
2 tbsps vegetable oil

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350°.
Step #2 Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet.
Step #3 Bake nuts at 350° for 15 mins, stirring once.
Step #4 Turn nuts out onto a towel.
Step #5 Roll up towel; rub off skins.
Step #6 Chop nuts.
Step #7 Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring c; level with a knife.
Step #8 Combine 1 c of all-purpose flour, & yeast In a large-ish bowl, warm water, & stir well with a whisk.
Step #9 Cover up & let this stand at about room temp 1 hr.
Step #10 Add the hazelnuts, 2 tbsps oil, sugar, dried fruit, salt, whole-wheat flour, & egg to yeast mixture, 1 c all-purpose flour, & stir until a soft dough forms (dough will feel tacky).
Step #11 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Step #12 Knead dough until smooth & elastic (about 5 mins); add enough of remaining all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
Step #13 Arrange grapes over dough; carefully knead on a lightly floured surface 4 to 5 times or just until grapes are incorporated into dough.
Step #14 Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Step #15 Shape into an 8-inch round loaf.
Step #16 Brush dough with 2 tsps oil.
Step #17 Sprinkle top surface of dough with sunflower kernels, carefully pressing kernels into dough.
Step #18 Cover up & let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 mins or until doubled in size.
Step #19 (Press two fingers into dough.
Step #20 If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.
Step #21 )Preheat oven to 375°.
Step #22 Uncover dough.
Step #23 Bake at 375° for 35 mins or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Step #24 Remove loaf from baking sheet; cool on a wire rack.
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