Christmas Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. nuts, finely chopped
1/3 c. cherries, chopped
1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/3 c. raisins
1/2 c. soft margarine
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. lemon rind
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Blend together margarine, sugar and vanilla.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into first mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in nuts, cherries, chocolate and raisins.
Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool.
Spread with icing.