BISHOP'S BREAD

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This makes 2 small loaves, 12 slices each. Chocolate chips (1/2 to 1 cup) can be added to the fruit.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups flour, plus some to coat pans
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup raisins, currants (or other dried or candied fruit)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350*. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans (8x4).
  • Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, spices and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside.
  • Mix baking soda into remaining flour mixture, then beat in buttermilk and eggs. Stir fruit into batter just enough to moisten.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pans, and sprinkle with reserved flour mixture. Bake about 35 minutes, until loaves test done with a toothpick. Remove from pans and cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.4, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 223.1, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.4, Protein 3

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