3/4 cup warm water — 105 to 115 degrees
1 package Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast
1/4 cup butter or margarine — softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*Date Nut Filling* 8 ounces Dromedary Chopped Dates
1/2 cup whole bran cereal
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter — melted
1 teaspoon Spice Islands Ground Cinnamon
*Confectioner’s Sugar Frosting* 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
4 teaspoons milk — to 5
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place water in large, warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Stir in butter, sugar, salt, egg and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth, about 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Punch dough douwn. On floured surface, roll dough to 20 x 12 inches; cut into three 20 x 4 inch strips. Sprinkle 1/3 date filling along center of each strip. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Roll and stretch ropes to 24 inches. Place ropes, side by side, with seam sides down; braid. Form into wreath; pinch ends to seal. Transfer to greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. BAke at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack. Frost.
DATE NUT FILLING: Combine all filling ingredients
CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR FROSTING: Combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth.