Book of Yum

heat 1 1/3 cup of milk (or soy milk) in the microwave in a bowl. Add
1/3 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and one tsp of
salt to the hot milk.

Crush about 2 tsp of fresh cardamom seed in a mortar and pestle.

When the milk mixture has cooled, gradually add flour and mix until
smooth.

Add yeast, and eggs, and mix with beaters for 2 1/2 minutes.

Add 2 cups raisins, 1 cup fruitcake mix and cadramom and mix for at
least 30 seconds.

Place dough in foil lined, buttered bread pan.

Brush top of dough with some warm milk. Sprinkle a mixture of 2
parts sugar and one part cinnamon on top of each loaf. Let raise in warmed
oven for 35-50 minutes or until dough has risen over the pan.

Bake at 375 oven for 35-45 minutes, covered with foil until crust is nicely browned. You can take off the foil for the last 10 minutes if you like.

Let cool and slice off a piece to enjoy some Norwegian heaven!