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.
| 
