GUMDROP BREAD

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I like to make these in the soup cans for gifts. Either way, it's a great Holiday bread that is very pretty when sliced.

Provided by Sharon Whitley

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/4 c buttermilk
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c shortening
2 eggs
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 c small gumdrops cut in half
1/2 c chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. (Substitute 6 well greased 10 1/2-ounce soup cans. [1 1/4 cup capacity]for the loaf pan, if desired.)
  • 2. Beat all ingredients except gumdrops and nuts in large bowl on low speed 15 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Stir in gumdrops and nuts. pour into pan.
  • 3. Bake until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. For best results, store bread for at least 24 hours before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week. For soup cans divide batter among soup cans. Bake about 40 minutes. Remove from cans to cool.

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