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1. Scald milk; add sugar and salt, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cool.
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2. Dissolve yeast in water; add to milk mixture.
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3. Stir in egg, raisins, currants, candied peel, cinnamon, nutmeg and 2½ cups flour; beat until smooth.
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4. Add 3 more cups flour and butter; mix thoroughly.
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5. Form dough into a ball; turn onto lightly floured board and knead well.
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6. Place dough in a bowl; grease the top. Cover; let rise until doubled in bulk.
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7. Divide dough in half; form loaves.
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8. Place into 2 greased 8 by 4 by 2-inch loaf pans; cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk.
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9. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 40 minutes, or until done.
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10. Turn out on wire rack to cool.
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