Italian Christmas Bread
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Italian, Breads |
| 1 | c | Warm water (105 to 115 degrees) |
| 2 | pk | Active dry yeast |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened |
| 3 | Eggs, beaten | |
| 1 | Egg, separated | |
| 5 1/2 | To 6 - cups sifted all-purpose flour | |
| 1 | c | Raisins |
| 1 | c | (8 oz) mixed candied peel |
| 1/2 | c | (4 oz) red candied cherries, halved |
| 1 | tb | Butter or margarine, melted |
| 2 | tb | Water |
| 2 | tb | Sugar |
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