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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1/2 cup unswt. apple orange juice
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup dried figs, chopped
1 cup pumpkin, cooked or canned
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 orange, rind grated
1 (2 ts dry)
Directions
Combine the juice, raisins and figs in a bowl. Let stand for 1 hour
or overnight.
Beat together the pumpkin, sugar and oil. Stir in the fruit mixture.
Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Mix well. Add
the nuts and orange rind. Stir to blend well.
Pour the batter into a lightly oiled 8 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake in
325 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into
the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 min.
Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap in foil and
refrigerate until ready to use.
1/2 inch slice - 160 calories, 1 bread exchange, 1 fruit, 1 fat 26
grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 6 grams fat, 69 mg sodium, 221
mg potassium, 0 cholesterol
Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook, Betty Wedman, 1986
Shared by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93.
Servings: 16
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