Holiday Fruit Bread / Kletzenbrot

During holidays in Austria, cookies, cakes, sweet breads, and other pastries are seen and smelled in virtually every home and pastry shop.This fruit bread can be served as part of a festive meal or as a snack.

3 c. flour
²/₃ c. brown sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped nuts*
1 c. chopped prunes
1 c. diced dates or figs
1 c. raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add buttermilk slowly, stirring to form a smooth dough.
3. Stir in nuts and fruits.
4. Grease and flour a 10-inch bread pan and spoon batter into the pan. Bake for 45 minutes, remove from oven and let cool.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes
Makes 1 loaf

* You can use walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, or another kind of nut.