EGGNOG BREAD

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I make this every Christmas. It is tasty and colorful, and it looks so pretty on the dessert tray! Instead of using just raisins, I like to use a mixture of raisins, zante currants and white raisins. (sultanas.) It makes a terrific food gift, too!

Provided by truebrit

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dairy or canned eggnog
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped (red and green)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugar and eggs.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, and stir into butter mixture alternately with the eggnog; mix only until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Fold in pecans, raisins and cherries by hand.
  • Spoon into a greased 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 70 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3099.1, Fat 117.3, SaturatedFat 47.4, Cholesterol 694.9, Sodium 3669.3, Carbohydrate 467, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 217.9, Protein 59

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