1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, melted
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. eggnog
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped red and green candied cherries

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in butter mixture alternately with eggnog; mix only until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in pecans, raisins and cherries. Spoon into a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 70 minutes or until bread tests done.

Makes 1 loaf.

Submitted by: Kristen Clarke