Panettone

Panettone is an Italian Christmas bread that’s loaded with candied fruit. This homemade recipe bakes the dough in festive paper panettone molds for a gorgeous Christmas gift.

Ingredients
⅓ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

4 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup warm milk

⅔ cup white sugar

4 large eggs

2 large egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

12 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 cups candied mixed fruit

2 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons orange zest

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon cream

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