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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I like this recipe because you can use apple juice...and a great bread with Coffee for a breakfast treat. Ingredients:
1 cup apple juice |
1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick, or margarine) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups dried figs, stems removed, coarsely chopped |
1 3/4 cups flour (i use half whole wheat) |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
2 eggs |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind (or orange rind) |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, heat the apple juice over moderately high heat just until boiling, about 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, add butter, and stir until melted.
3. Stir in the salt and figs.
4. Cool to room temperature.
5. Preheat the oven to 350*F.
6. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
7. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well incorporated. Stir in fig mixture and lemon rind.
8. Add all to the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.
9. **Do not over mix.**
10. Spoon the batter into a greased 8 x4 x2 loaf pan.
11. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
12. Let it cool upright in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
13. Makes 1 loaf.
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