Instructions: In a large bowl combine the coconut, sugar, margarine, raisins, cherries, salt, and flour. Mix to combine. In a measuring cup mix the yeast with the warm water. Add to the flour mixture, along with the egg. The dough should be sticky. Leave the dough in the mixing bowel and let it rest, loosely covered with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Divide dough into 2 pieces. Gently knead each piece on a generously floured board and place in 2 buttered loaf pans. Let the dough rest until it doubles in size, once more. Bake until golden in color, about 50 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Mix sugar and water and brush over hot sweetbread. Leave to cool.

This recipe yields 2 loaves.

Yield: 2 loaves

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.