Czech Christmas Hoska
Prep Time: 60 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
- ✓ ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- ✓ ½ cup white sugar
- ✓ ½ cup butter
- ✓ 1 egg, beaten
- ✓ 1 teaspoon salt
- ✓ 2 cups scalded milk
- ✓ 6 cups all-purpose flour
- ✓ 1 pinch ground ginger
- ✓ 1 pinch ground mace
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon orange zest
- ✓ ½ cup golden raisins
- ✓ ½ cup candied mixed fruit peel
- ✓ ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
- ✓ 1 egg yolk
- ✓ 1 tablespoon milk
- ✓ 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar