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• 1 cup scalded milk
• ¼ cup butter or oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• ½ cup chopped raisins
• ¼ cup chopped nuts
• ½ cup finely cut, uncooked, dried apricots
• 4 cups whole wheat flour

1. Combine milk, butter or oil, honey, salt, and water.
2. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
3. Add yeast and mix well.
4. Cover and allow to set in a warm place for about 10 minutes.
5. Blend in egg, lemon peel, raisins, nuts and apricots.
6. Add flour and mix until dough is well blended and soft.
7. Divide dough into 5 equal parts and shape each into an 18-inch strip.
8. Place 3 strips on greased baking sheet and form into braid.
9. Seal ends together.
10. Twist the 2 remaining strips together and place on top of braid.
11. Seal ends.
12. Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
13. Preheat oven to 350° F.
14. Bake braid in preheated oven for 45 minutes.