Plump raisins by placing them in a microwavable container adding 1 c water for 3 minutes.
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c warm water, set to the side. Mix together shortening, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, cardamom. Add in proofed yeast mixture and slowly add flour and reserve about 1/2 cup. If using Kitchen Aid with dough hook, mix for 5 minutes, if not, knead by hand for 3 minutes. Chop cherries, raisins and nuts mixed with the remaining flour and then work into bread.
Place in a large greased bowl and let raise for one hour in a warm area. Punch down bread and place into greased bread pans - should make 3 large loaves or 4 medium. Let raise one hour.
Preheat oven to 325. Cook bread for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	8042.69 Kcal (33673 kJ)
Calories from fat	3515.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	390.66g	601%
Cholesterol	182.27mg	61%
Sodium	19507.29mg	813%
Potassium	2269.81mg	48%
Total Carbs	994.2g	331%
Sugars	167.71g	671%
Dietary Fiber	106.43g	426%
Protein	168.87g	338%
Vitamin C	102.9mg	172%
Vitamin A	42.3mg	1408%
Iron	64.1mg	356%
Calcium	3163.2mg	316%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	508.54 Kcal (2129 kJ)
Calories from fat	222.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.7g	601%
Cholesterol	11.52mg	61%
Sodium	1233.44mg	813%
Potassium	143.52mg	48%
Total Carbs	62.86g	331%
Sugars	10.6g	671%
Dietary Fiber	6.73g	426%
Protein	10.68g	338%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	172%
Vitamin A	2.7mg	1408%
Iron	4.1mg	356%
Calcium	200mg	316%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

192.6

Points
215

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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