Gum Drop Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. buttermilk
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 c. small gumdrops, halved
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease bottom of loaf pan.
Beat all ingredients except gumdrops and nuts in large bowl with mixer on low speed for 15 seconds.
Beat on medium speed 30 seconds. Stir in gum drops and nuts. Pour into pan.
Bake 60-65 minutes or until toothpick is inserted in center and comes out clean.
Loosen sides of loaf pan and remove from pan to wire rack.
Cool completely about two hours before slicing. For best results, wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours before slicing.