Recipe - Russian Honey And Dried Fruit Bread

2/3 cup Honey
One half teaspoon Cinnamon
One fourth teaspoon Each: ground cloves, ground
nutmeg
One half teaspoon Baking soda
One fourth cup Margarine, softened
2 Eggs, separated
One half cup Buttermilk
One half cup Raisins
One fourth cup Chopped pitted dates
One fourth cup Chopped apricots
One half cup Chopped walnuts
1 Three fourths cup Whole wheat pastry flour
1 One half teaspoon Baking powder
One half teaspoon Salt

Preheat the oven to 325 deg.

In a small saucepan, heat the honey, bringing it just to the boiling point.
Remove from heat and stir in the spices and baking soda.

In a mixing bowl, cream the margarine and stir in the egg yolks, one at a
time. Beat in the buttermilk until smooth. Add the honey mixture and mix in
thoroughly, then stir in the dried fruit and nuts.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a
well in the center and pour in the honey mixture. Stir together vigorously
until thoroughly combined. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold inot
the batter. Pour into an oiled 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan. Bake for 55
minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center test clean. Cool on a
rack, then cover tightly with foil to store.

Makes 1 loaf.

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