Saw you were both mentioning the red and green cherries used around Christmas time and thought I would share a recipe that is a favorite here. This was a recipe given to my Mother by a lady that lived to be over 100 years old. Everyone assumes it's like a fruitcake and gets turned off due to their bad reputation at holiday times. I can assure you it's nothing like those types of fruitcakes. For best results bake in a Pyrex glass type bread pan otherwise it is notorious for tearing the bottom out of your loaves when baked in a metal pan even if it's greased or if your using parchment paper. It ages well (if it lasts that long) and I think it is best after refrigerated for a couple days. One other note on the recipe where it says she used maraschino cherries in place of the figs. We like adding about 2/3 of a cup of candied cherries cut in half usually ½ red ones and ½ green ones. This makes a colorful delicious dessert for the holidays. Also tend to stay near the 325° mark for the hour time, Checking with a toothpick frequently making sure to not overcook. Wish I had some pictures to share but it never lasts that long. It's called the "Gift of the Magi Bread"
Edited by Von WC Ohio 8/27/2009 21:38
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