Cherry-Pecan Quick Bread

By jobustitch

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/4 cups eggnog
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and nutmeg. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, eggnog, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans and cherries.

•Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.