Holiday Eggnog Bread

Serving size: 12

2 eggs
1 cup eggnog
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup red and green candied cherries, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, beat eggs, add sugar, eggnog, margarine, rum extract, and vanilla extract. Blend well. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, pecans and red and green candied cherries. Mix just until blended.

Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.