Serves: 5
Total Calories: 563
Yield: 1 loaf

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups eggnog
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3/4 cup candied fruit

In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Combine egg, butter, and eggnog. Add to dry ingredients; stir until thoroughly mixed. Add nuts and fruits. Bake in greased loaf pan 60–70 minutes at 350°. Cool on wire rack.


Fun Fact: The sun shines in southern Arizona 85% of the time, which is considerably more sunshine than Florida or Hawaii. Tucson enjoys more sunshine than any other city in the United States, about 350 days each year. Farmington, New Mexico, recorded 779 days of consecutive sunshine from December 16, 1961, to February 2, 1964.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 563
Calories from Fat: 193

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