Recipes for the Soul---Cherry-Berry Bread Mix

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Cherry-Berry Bread MixYield: 4 mini loavesGift Mix:2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. ground cinnamon1/2 tsp. salt1 cup Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)3/4 cup dried cherries3/4 cup dried cranberriesTo make mix: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda,cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats, cherries and cranberries; mixwell. Transfer to resealable plastic bag, a decorative jar with lid orother airtight container. Store in cool dry place.Variation: Substitute raisins for dried cherries and cranberries andincrease ground cinnamon to 1-1/2 teaspoons in mix.Ingredients Needed to Complete Breads3/4 cup honey3/4 cup milk12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted and cooled2 large eggs, lightly beatenTo prepare breads:1. Heat oven to 350F. Lightly spray four 6 x 3-3/4-inch disposablealuminum foil mini loaf pans with no-stick cooking spray.2. Place bread mix in large bowl. In small bowl, combine honey, milk,butter and eggs with wire whisk or fork; mix well. Add to dryingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.(Do not overmix.) Pour into pans, dividing evenly.3. Bake 22 to 28 minutes or until tops of breads feel firm when touchedand wooden pick inserted near center has a few moist crumbs clinging toit. (Do not overbake.) Cool breads in pans on wire rack. Wrap tightly inaluminum foil. Store at room temperature up to 2 days. For longerstorage, label and freeze.Variations:Large LoavesLightly spray two 8-1/4 x 4-1/4-inch disposable foil baking pans withcooking spray. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake at 350F 35 to 40minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center has a few moist crumbsclinging to it. Proceed as recipe directs.Mini Bundt LoavesLightly spray six mini Bundt pan cups with cooking spray. Divide batterevenly between cups. Bake at 350F 23 to 27 minutes. Remove from cups;cool on wire rack. Drizzle with favorite glaze; decorate as desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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