Schnitz Brod
A hearty, fruit-filled yeast bread with warm spices, nuts, and dried fruits, perfect for festive occasions or cozy family meals, offering rich flavors and moist texture.
Ingredients
- 1 qt. dried apples, cooked ⓘ
- 1 qt. prunes, cooked
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 tsp. cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. cloves ⓘ
- 4 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/2 c. Crisco ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. molasses ⓘ
- 4 large yeast cakes ⓘ
- 3 c. warm water ⓘ
- 2 c. juice reserved from fruit
- 4 to 5 lb. Gold Medal flour ⓘ
- 1 lb. white raisins
- 2 c. chopped nuts ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook dried apples and prunes separately; let cool.
- Mix sugar, spices, salt, Crisco, and molasses together.
- Dissolve yeast in some of the warm water.
- Mix fruit, raisins, and nuts alternately with the flour.
- Use 5 pounds of flour with 6 cups of liquid in all, including 3 cups warm water, 2 cups drained from fruit, and rinsed fruit.
- Knead dough and let it stand to rise.
- Put dough in greased bread pans.
- Let the dough rise again.
- Bake for 1 hour: 15 minutes at 400°F, then 45 minutes at 325°F.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
727
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).