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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread/Rolls Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup Red &green candied cherries
2 Eggs
1/4 cup Nuts
1/3 cup Milk
1/4 cup Mixed peel
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 3/4 cups Flour -- sifted
1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
2 teaspoons Baking powder
6 tablespoons Shortening -- melted
1/2 cup Sugar -- white
Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :40
Preheat oven to 450F. Cut cherries into quarters, add to nuts and
mixed peel. Measure flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into sifter.
Sift. Beat eggs till light and fluffy. Add in milk, vanilla, almond
extract and shortening. Add fruit to flour and mix well. Make hole in
dry ingredients and egg mixture.
Bake in greased loaf pan, lined with wax paper 35 minutes at 350F.
One of mom's recipes, originally came from a neighbour from Newfoundland.
packs well for lunches and is not too sweet. posted by Anne MacLellan
