Bread Machine Almond Poppy Bread With Cheesy Lemon Spread

Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon dry milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup lemon yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel, dried
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon fast rise yeast or 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dry milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup lemon yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
• 1 tablespoon lemon peel, dried
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel
• 1 dash salt
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 for the cheesy lemon spread: in heavy pan mix eggs, juice, butter, sugar and salt. bring to a boil while stirring over low heat, then cook 3 minutes more.
• 2 beat cream cheese and lemon peel in another bowl.
• 3 when egg mixture is cool, blend into cheese until smooth and store in refrigerator.
• 4 success hints: toast almonds lightly in a shallow pan. stirring frequently, bake at 350 for five minutes or until golden brown. i just toasted mine in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
• 5 for a luscious dessert bread, serve with the cheesy lemon spread.
• 6 this recipe can be made with the regular and rapid bake cycles.
• 7 bread electric.