Merry Christmas Bread

Anonymous 2-11-2005

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Stick real butter

1/4 C. Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

Cream this together

Add:

1 1/2 Cup Flour

1 tsp. Allspice

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

Stir tog. well then add:

1/4 C. Black raspberry seedless preserves

1 C. Dates that has been soaked overnight in

2/3 C. Black raspberry Brandy (add all to batter)

1 C. Chopped Spiced gumdrops

1 C. Coarsely Chopped pecans

1 C. Coarsely Chopped Walnuts

1 C. Crushed pineapple

1 C. Marachino Cherries

Pour in greased bread pan and top with whole pecan halves and halves of

marachino cherries. Bake at 325 for 1 hour . It\'s done when inserted knife

comes out clean. Triple batch makes 3 loaves and one small tin

loaf.