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Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:09:00 -0700
v112.n013.1
Carrot Bread with Cream Cheese Icing
Cherry and Golden Raisin Bread
Chocolate-Cherry Banana

* Exported from MasterCook *

                (Bread), Carrot Bread with Cream Cheese Icing

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads
                  Holidays                        Vegetables

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2               cups  all-purpose flour
       2/3           cup  packed brown sugar
    2          teaspoons  baking powder
    1           teaspoon  ground cinnamon
       1/2      teaspoon  ground cardamom -- or nutmeg
       1/4      teaspoon  baking soda
       1/4      teaspoon  salt
    2               cups  shredded carrot
    2                     beaten eggs
       2/3           cup  milk
       1/3           cup  canola oil
                          Cream Cheese Icing:
    2        tablespoons  cream cheese -- or 1 oz
       3/4           cup  powdered sugar
    3          teaspoons  milk -- to 4 ts
                          Candied Carrots:
    2        tablespoons  butter
    1                cup  shaved carrots
    2        tablespoons  honey -- to 3 T

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides 
of an 8x4x2" loaf pan or three 4-3/4x2-1/2x2" loaf pan; set aside.

2. In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, 
cardamom, soda and salt. In another bowl combine carrot, eggs, milk, 
and oil; add to dry ingredients stirring just until moistened.

3. Pour batter into prepared pan(s). Bake for 55 to 60 for the 
8x4-loaf pan or 30 to 35 minutes for the large loaf pan or 30 to 35 
minutes for the small loaf pans or until a toothpick inserted near 
center comes out clean (check the loaf 10 to 15 minutes before the 
end of baking time. If it is browning too quickly, cover loosely with 
foil). Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove and cool completely on a rack. 
Wrap in foil; store overnight before slicing. Store up to 3 days at 
room temperature or freeze up to 3 months. Glaze with Cream Cheese 
Icing and top with Candied Carrots just before serving.

Makes 16 servings.

Cream Cheese Icing:
Whisk together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a little milk until 
smooth and glazelike. Drizzle over Carrot Bread.

Candied Carrots:
In a skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add shaved carrots and. 
honey. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are glazed and 
tender. Spread on paper towel or waxed paper to cool.

Source:
    "Better Homes and Gardens"
Start to Finish Time:
    "0:55"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 195 Calories; 7g Fat (32.6% 
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
7mg Cholesterol; 149mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.



* Exported from MasterCook *

                       Bread, Cherry and Golden Raisin

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:25
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads
                  Holidays

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2               cups  all-purpose flour
    1                cup  sugar
    2          teaspoons  baking powder
       1/2      teaspoon  salt
       1/4      teaspoon  baking soda
    1                     egg -- lightly beaten
    1                cup  milk
       1/3           cup  cooking oil -- or melted butter
    1           teaspoon  vanilla
       1/2           cup  coarsely snipped dried cherries -- or dried 
cranberries
       1/2           cup  golden raisins -- or coarsely snipped dried apricots
    2          teaspoons  finely shredded lemon peel
                          Lemon Glaze:
       1/2           cup  powdered sugar
    1           teaspoon  finely shredded lemon peel
    1           teaspoon  lemon juice -- to 2 ts

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease the bottom and 1/2" up the sides of 
an 8x4x2" or 9x5x3" loaf pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine 
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Make a well in 
center of flour mixture; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir in 
dried cherries, golden raisins, and lemon peel. Add egg mixture all 
at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be 
lumpy). Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

3. Bake about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center 
comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove 
bread from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight.

4. Before serving, prepare Lemon Glaze. Drizzle glaze over bread.

Makes 16 servings.

LEMON GLAZE:
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon finely 
shredded lemon peel. Stir in enough lemon juice (1 to 2 teaspoons) to 
reach drizzling consistency.


Description:
    "A light lemon glaze tops this moist tea bread, filled with dried 
cherries (or cranberries) and golden raisins. The recipe doubles 
easily so you can make one loaf for family and another for friends."
Source:
    "Better Homes and Gardens"
Start to Finish Time:
    "1:00"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 206 Calories; 6g Fat (24.1% 
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
15mg Cholesterol; 161mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.



* Exported from MasterCook *

                        Bread, Chocolate-Cherry Banana

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads
                  Holidays                        Low Fat

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                          Nonstick cooking spray
    1 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
       2/3           cup  sugar -- see note 1
    2          teaspoons  baking powder
       1/4      teaspoon  baking soda
    1                     beaten egg -- see note 2
       1/4           cup  fat-free dairy sour cream
       1/4           cup  nonfat milk
    2          teaspoons  cooking oil
    1           teaspoon  vanilla
       2/3           cup  mashed banana -- (about 2 med)
    8                     maraschino cherries -- drained and chopped
       1/4           cup  chopped walnuts
    2        tablespoons  miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

Note 1: Or sugar substitute blend equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar.
Note 2: Or refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat the bottom and 1/2" up sides of 
a 9x5x3" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, sugar, baking 
powder, and baking soda. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, milk, egg, and oil. Stir in 
mashed banana and vanilla.

4. Add sour cream mixture all at once to flour mixture; stir just 
until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in chopped cherries, 
walnuts, and chocolate chips.

5. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until 
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on 
a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Cool completely on 
wire rack.

Makes 16 slices.

from the test kitchen
Tip *Sugar Substitutes: Choose from Splenda Sugar Blend or Baking or 
Equal Sugar Lite. Follow the package directions to use the amount 
equivalent to 2/3 cup sugar.

Servings:  Calories 119, Protein (gm) 2, Carbohydrate (gm) 23, Fat, 
total (gm) 2, Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1, Sodium (mg) 61

Description:
    "Miniature chocolate pieces are scattered throughout this quick 
bread, making a little chocolate seem like a lot. Add pizzazz by 
mixing in red and green maraschino cherries."
Source:
    "Better Homes and Gardens"
Start to Finish Time:
    "0:35"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 261 Calories; 3g Fat (10.4% 
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 57g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
13mg Cholesterol; 152mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates.