Orange and lemon zest, and loads of raisins, currants and almonds make this sweet egg bread, a Polish Easter specialty, well worth the work. Serve for breakfast or with your afternoon tea.

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Pumpkin Sweet Potato Bread

Submitted by: BusyMom

Pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie filling are a delicious addition to the traditional pumpkin bread recipe and perfect to make the day after Thanksgiving.

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Sweet Potato and Coconut Bread

Submitted by: Maybelle Miller

Sweet potato, coconut, and walnuts are baked into a delightful bread perfect with a cup of tea.

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Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

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Pumpkin muffins topped with a cinnamon streusel are the perfect addition to holiday brunches or on-the-go treats.

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Banana Crumb Muffins

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A basic banana muffin is made extraordinary with a brown sugar crumb topping that will melt in your mouth.

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Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

Provided by: Laurie Bennett

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Clone of a Cinnabon

Provided by: Marsha Fernandez

Save yourself a lot of money by making your own homemade cinnamon rolls! The dough is made in the bread machine and everything else is done by hand.

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