Fruit ‘n’ Nut Mini Loaves

Name: Fruit 'n' Nut Mini Loaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 mini loaves (6 slices each).
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pound dried apricots or dates, halved; 16 ounces Brazil nuts; 1 cup pecan halves; 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained; 5 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

"My family really enjoys these pretty mini loaves - every slice is loaded with fruit and nuts," jots Judi Oudekerk from Buffalo, Minnesota. "You can substitute dates for the dried apricots for a change of pace...or use red and green maraschino cherries at Christmas for added color."

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound dried apricots or dates, halved
16 ounces Brazil nuts
1 cup pecan halves
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in the apricots, nuts and cherries. Beat eggs and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon into eight greased and floured 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-in. loaf pans (pans will be full).
Bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from the pans to wire racks. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 310 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Fruit 'n' Nut Mini Loaves in Country Woman January/February 1999

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marob532

Dec 17, 2009

we loved this recipe. i subed splelnda for sugar and added raisins with the apricots and red and green cherries this made a great fruit cake for our taste but left out the nuts.