Ingredient: bottled mincemeat

I just can’t resist fitting a bit of fruit mincemeat into my Christmas baking, so this year it comes in a quick bread. Quick breads cover a wide range, from biscuits and scones, which are made from a dough, to muffins and loaves that are made from a batter. They can be large or small, savory or sweet. The major thing that identifies them is the fact that they are, as their name implies, quick to make.

Quick breads have evolved as a distinctly different tradition after the introduction of baking powder in 1850. Before that, breads and cakes were leavened with yeast.

These breads come in all shapes and sizes. Even though they are called breads, lets be clear, they are a cake of sorts. Some breads are light and airy, others are hearty and dense. The ingredients used will greatly affect the final volume and texture. Oats gives breads a somewhat dense and chewy texture. Sugar helps to keep breads tender and without salt will taste flat.

The basic way to prepare a quick bread is the two-bowl method. This entails mixing all dry ingredients separately from the liquid and sugar, then quickly combining the two with only a few strokes. The idea is to not overmix or overbake.

If you like mincemeat, this loaf is so nice to have on hand during the Christmas season.

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Mincemeat Quick Bread w/ Orange Spread

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Course

Brunch, dessert

Cuisine

American

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Bread

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup bottled mincemeat
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• powdered sugar for sprinkling
• Orange Butter

Orange Butter

• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup butter,

Course Brunch, dessert Cuisine American Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Bread 2 eggs 1 cup bottled mincemeat 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 3 Tbsp butter, melted 1 3/4 cups flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt powdered sugar for sprinkling Orange Butter Orange Butter 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1/2 cup butter,

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Instructions

Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 4 1/2-cup ring mold pan or bottom only of a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs; stir in mincemeat, brown sugar, milk & butter.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour baking powder & salt. Add to wet mixture, combining ONLY until flour mixture is moistened. Pour into chosen baking pan
4. Bake about 45-50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven & cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if you wish. Serve warm or cool with Orange Butter.

Orange Butter

1. In a small bowl, beat marmalade with butter until softened & blended.