3 C Bread Recipe

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This sweet bread features carrots, coconut and cherries. That tasty combination ensures each loaf is a welcome gift!

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3 C Bread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 20 Servings

10 40 50

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups shredded carrots
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup candied cherries, quartered
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots, coconut, cherries, raisins and pecans. Pour into four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 mini loaves.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 243 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 181 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as 3 C Bread in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p45