Holiday Sweet Bread

HOLIDAY SWEET BREAD

This quick bread is tangy, sweet, and delicious. It makes a great addition to a cookie and candy platter or a great gift.

1/2 cup dried apricots - chop them into bits with a scissors and put them in a saucepan with 2/3 cup water. Let them simmer until they are soft.

1/2 cup dried cranberries 

1/2 cup chopped pecans 

1/2 cup chopped dates

The batter:

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1 and 3/4 cup flour

1 Tablespoon buttermilk

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cardamom

dash of cloves

3/4 teaspoon salt

You can bake these in the miniature bread tins that you can buy in the supermarket at holiday time. Bake them for about 35 minutes at 350º. There will be enough batter for about three small loaves or twelve regular muffins. If you use muffin tins, the baking time may be shortened by five or ten minutes.

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