CHRISTMAS BISHOP'S BREAD

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup halved red and green candied cherries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips, raisins, pecans and cherries., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm bread.

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