Harvest Fruit Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)1 egg3 tablespoons butter, softened1/4 cup packed brown sugar1-1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegDash allspice3-3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon bread flour2 teaspoons active dry yeast1 cup dried fruit (dried cherries, cranberries and/or raisins)1/3 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

In bread machine pan, place the first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed). Just before final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add fruit and pecans.