Candied Fruit Bread
This is a great bread for tea at Christmas time when you  don't like to make fruitcake.
l 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon   baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup chopped candied citron, 1/4 cup currants
    2 tablespoons chopped candied cherries
2 tablespoons chopped candied  lemon peel
1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds, 1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup milk, 2 eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
   
Directions
1 Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven   to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 In a small bowl, beat the eggs well. Add milk and  melted butter or shortening, and mix well.
3 Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon  into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, prepared fruits and  nuts, and mix well. Add egg mixture to fruit and nut  mixture, stirring just enough to blend. Turn batter into greased loaf tin. Let stand for 20 minutes. 4 Place pan in center of oven on middle rack. Bake for  60 to 70 minutes. Turn out on wire rack, and allow to cool for several hours before slicing.