Holiday Eggnog Bread

This pretty dessert type quickbread is rich and tasty and freezes well.

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1  egg
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups  eggnog
• 3⁄4 cup  candied fruit or 3⁄4 cup cherries, chopped

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients together including sugar.
2. Combine eggnog, melted butter and egg.
3. Stir into dry ingredients just to blend.
4. Blend in nuts and fruits.
5. Place mixture into a greased and floured 9 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake in a preheated 350F oven about 60 to 70 minutes or tested done. Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.