EGGNOG BREAD

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Someone always asks for the recipe when I make this rich bread for the holidays or give as gifts. It's easy to make and quite delicious. The bread is a traditional part of the season at my home here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. -Ruth Bickel, Hickory, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup eggnog
1/2 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 8x4-in. loaf pan., In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and melted butter until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture alternately with eggnog, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherries, pecans and raisins. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.