Holiday Fruit Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce.) soft cream cheese
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 4 Large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1/2 pound butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 c. cake flour
• 1 c. candied dry fruit
• 1/2 c. minced pecans

Instructions

1. Thoroughly blend cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla.
2. Add in Large eggs one at a time mixing well after each.
3. Gradually add in 2 c. of flour sifted with baking pwdr.
4. Combine 1/4 c. flour with the fruit and nuts.
5. Fold into batter.
6. Grease a 10 inch tube pan or possibly bundt pan.
7. Bake 325 degrees for 1 hour 20 min or possibly till it tests done.
8. Dry fruits you can use - pineapple, apricots, prunes or possibly dates.
9. You may use 1 1/2 c. if desired more fruit.