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Fruit-Nut Pumpkin Bread

“My family says our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without this easy bread. I bake a variety to suit everyone—one plain, one with just nuts, one with raisins and dried cranberries, and one with everything.” — Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup golden raisins
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup dried cranberries
CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD:
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla until
well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and
cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Fold in
the walnuts, raisins and cranberries.

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Fruit-Nut Pumpkin Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

Transfer to two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for
60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
racks.
For spread, place cranberries in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let
stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until
smooth. Beat in cranberries and walnuts until blended. Serve with
bread. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice with 2 teaspoons spread equals 386 calories, 19 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.