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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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I got this recipe from an old friend. It combines two holiday favorites— eggnog and fruit-and-nut bread. My children look forward to me making it each Christmas, plus I give loaves as gifts to my co-workers. Ingredients:
4-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup sugar |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2-3/4 cups eggnog |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots |
3/4 cup chopped pecans |
icing: |
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon eggnog |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine the eggnog, eggs and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in apricots and pecans. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. or four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
2. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over bread. Yield: 2 regular loaves or 4 mini loaves.
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