Tropical Treat Sweet Bread

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup coconut milk powder
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut flavoring
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, diced
• 1/2 cup dried pineapple, diced
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, diced

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients, except fruit and nut, and mix and knead them together by hand, mixer or bread machine till you have made a soft, shiny dough. knead in the fruit and nuts, then form the dough into a ball. place in greased bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours, till it's puffy.
• 2 turn the dough onto a greased or floured surface and form into a ball. place it smooth side up in a greased brioche mold or 1 qt (or larger) souffle pan. let the loaf rise for about 1 1/2 hours, till it's crowed about 1" over the rim of the pan.
• 3 bake the bread in a preheated 350 degreee oven for 30-35 minutes, until deeply browned. remove from oven, and leave in pan to cool for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool completely. dust with confectioners sugar before serving.
• 4 variations - divide dough into 4 pieces, place in mini brioche molds and bake for about 25-30 minutes.