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Bishop's Bread II

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"Great for gifts. Make ahead and freeze for later. Rich and tasty!"
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 9x5 inch loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
  • 2 (12 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. In a third bowl, combine the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla extract and maraschino cherry juice.
  4. Stir the milk mixture and flour mixture alternately into the egg mixture until a soft batter is formed. Fold in cherries, chocolate chips, dates, coconut and pecans. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 90 to 120 minutes, until loaves are firm and a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2003 by CHRISTINE BEUTNER 
After trying this last Thanksgiving, I made loaves and loaves at Christmastide to take to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 20, 2003 by RIGATONI28 
A little disappointing, but I may try it again. It had a bit of a flour-y taste so next time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 21, 2003 by CHRISTY DIANE 
This was a good start. I left out the dates and coconut. Next time I will add more cherries.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 31, 2004 by SANDRAJEAN1 
I had another recipe for Bishop's bread that had almost no liquid. I liked this a lot better.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2006 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
The dates and coconut added a bit more sweetness to this recipe. We liked it, but I would... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Bishop's Bread II

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 507

  • Total Fat: 25.2g
  • Cholesterol: 36mg
  • Sodium: 291mg
  • Total Carbs: 71g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.8g
  • Protein: 6.2g

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