Christmas Gumdrop Bread

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup baking mix
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1 cup dried dates, chopped
• 1 cup mini gumdrop
• 1 cup chopped toasted almond

Directions

1. 1

   Beat the eggs, then beat in baking mix, sugar and vanilla.

2. 2

   Stir in the cherries, apricots, dates, gumdrops and almonds.

3. 3

   Spoon into 4 greased miniature baking pans (about 5 inches by 3 inches).

4. 4

   Bake at 300°F for 1 hour 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Cool in pans 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove to wire racks and cool completely.

7. 7

   Batter may be used for muffins.