3 C Bread

This sweet bread features carrots, coconut and cherries. That tasty combination ensures each loaf is a welcome gift!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 loafs

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  cups  shredded carrots
• 1 1⁄2 cups flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup  candied cherry, quartered
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
2. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk and oil.
3. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Fold in the carrots, coconut, cherries, raisins and pecans.
5. Pour into four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
6. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 mini loaves.