Ingredients
2/3 cup butter, softened3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup 2% milk1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/3 cup raisins1/3 cup chopped pecans1/3 cup halved red and green candied cherriesGLAZE:1 cup confectioners’ sugar2 tablespoons 2% milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips, raisins, pecans and cherries.
Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm bread.
