Eggnog Fruit Bread Recipe

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Presents from the pantry are a tradition in my family-and this moist, fruity quick bread is a favorite. I wrap loaves in cellophane and garnish with stickers and curly ribbons.

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Eggnog Fruit Bread Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

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Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon rum extract
1-1/2 cups eggnog
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup candied fruit
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil. Beat in the sugar, extracts and eggnog. Combine 2-1/2 cups flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to egg mixture. Toss the fruit with remaining flour; stir into batter. Fold in walnuts.
Pour into two greased 8-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 197 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Eggnog Fruit Bread in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p25