Christmas Bread

By srumbel

I've been making this Christmas Bread forever, it's full of cheerful colors and big seasonal flavors! Maraschino cherries, carrots, coconut and cloves come together for a loaf of quick bread that's perfect with tea or coffee. And the mini-loaves make great gifts too.
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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 C A/P flour
• 1 C sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 C vegetable oil-I use at least half applesauce
• 1/2 C milk
• 2 C shredded carrots
• 1 1/3 C shredded coconut
• 1/2 C maraschino cherries, drained and cut in quarters-can add more:@)

Preparation

Step 1

Mix dry.
Mix wet and add to dry.
Fold in the carrots, coconut and cherries.
Pour batter into greased 9x5x3 loaf pan or 3-4 mini loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes for big pan, 35 minutes for mini loaf pans, or until toothpick comes out clean.