Christmas Bread

• 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

1. Blend together margarine, sugar and vanilla.
2. Beat in eggs one at a time.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into first mixture alternately with milk.
4. Stir in nuts, cherries, chocolate and raisins.
5. Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Remove from pan; cool.
8. Spread with icing.

margarine, sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, nuts, cherries, semisweet chocolate pieces, raisins, margarine, confectioners sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=404240 (may not work)