Cardamom, Currant, and Cashew Bread

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This crusty on the outside, moist on the inside, lightly spiced bread is a perfect addition to holiday gatherings or as a food gift.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups warm milk
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup currants

Directions

1 Place warm milk, oil, maple syrup, bread flour, cardamom, salt, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed. Select Basic cycle. Add currants and cashews at the Add Ingredient signal. Remove loaf from the machine after the cycle is done and the loaf is baked, about 3 1/2 hours total.