Russian kulich

2 tablespoons orange juice

Dash powdered saffron

1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespoons margarine or butter, cut up

1 egg

3 cups bread flour

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1-1 / 2 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast

1/3 cup mixed candied fruits and peels

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Few drops almond extract

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Combine raisins, orange juice, and powdered saffron- let stand 10 minutes. Add mixture, the 1/4 cup milk, water, vanilla, the 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, margarine or butter, egg, bread flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and mixed candied fruits and peels to the bread machine pan according to manufacturer 's directions for a 1-1 / 2-pound loaf. Select basic white bread cycle.

For glaze, combine powdered sugar, the few drops almond extract, and enough milk to make drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled loaf. Makes 16 servings.

Note: For this 1-1 / 2 pound loaf, the bread machine pan must have a capacity of 10 cups or more.