Cottage Cheese Fruit Bread

Name: Cottage Cheese Fruit Bread
Ingredients: 2/3 c. dried apricots; 2/3 c. dried prunes; 1/3 c. butter; 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 Tbsp. each: grated lemon and orange rind; 1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) cottage cheese; 2 c. sifted flour (all-purpose); 2 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. salt

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. dried apricots
2/3 c. dried prunes
1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. each: grated lemon and orange rind
1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) cottage cheese
2 c. sifted flour (all-purpose)
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Place apricots and prunes in a 1-quart saucepan.
2

Add water just to cover fruit.
3

Boil gently (uncovered) for about 30 minutes. All liquid will be absorbed.
4

Cool, then chop fruit.
5

Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl.
6

Add eggs, beating well, one at a time.
7

Add lemon and orange rinds and cottage cheese; beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; combine into creamed mixture.
8

Fold in chopped fruits.
9

Spread into 2 well buttered 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4-inch loaf pans.
10

Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes.
11

Allow to stand 10 minutes.
12

Remove from pans.