Fruit & Nut Bread Recipe

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This recipe makes great use of convenient frozen bread dough. The tender bread makes a pretty loaf to bring to a holiday gathering or to give as a gift.— Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

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Fruit & Nut Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dates
1 egg white
1 tablespoon honey

Directions

Turn bread dough onto a floured surface; roll out to 1-in. thickness. Sprinkle the walnuts, raisins, cranberries and dates over dough; fold over and knead well until the fruit and nuts are evenly mixed into dough. Shape into a round loaf and place in a greased 9-in. round baking pan.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Beat egg white and honey; brush over loaf. With a sharp knife, make 2 shallow crosses across top of loaf. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (12 wedges).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 170 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 217 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.

Originally published as Fruit & Nut Bread in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p118