HARVEST FRUIT BREAD

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"My sister is raising two little girls but always makes time to bake homemade bread," writes Sandy Vias, San Leandro, California. "They like this loaf best. It's studded with fruit and nuts, and terrific toasted and spread with butter.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash allspice
3-3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup dried fruit (dried cherries, cranberries and/or raisins)
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place the first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed). Just before final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add fruit and pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.