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Today's recipe is "Eggnog Crumb Loaf" It's this month's new quick bread Pinterest recipe I tried. It's a good Christmas Holiday bread, because when else are you going to have Eggnog around? Actually, it was posted as a muffin recipe, but I just put it in a loaf pan because that was easier. So now it's a Quick Bread recipe here. This is a little baking trick to remember: You can turn any muffin recipe for 12 muffins into a loaf or any recipe for a single quick bread loaf into 12 muffins.  Baking time changes though: short for muffins; longer for a loaf. I think getting enough flavor in a Eggnog quick bread is a trick, because it depends more on the spices for flavor then the Eggnog. Just a bit of nutmeg isn't enough. This Eggnog Crumb Loaf recipe has cinnamon & nutmeg in the mix and in the crumb topping! So plenty of flavor! Having made it, I think it would benefit from having pecan pieces added to the mix. (photo is my Eggnog Cr...

I love coffee and stuff made with coffee! This bread isn't just bread you eat with coffee; it's made with coffee! It's a recipe from my vintage 1978 Holiday Baking magazine I bought when I was an Airmen in the Air Force back then. Just pecans & coffee. Chocolate chips might make a nice optional additonal! Great with cream cheese and a unique option for your holiday treat tray! Delicious with cream cheese!  My Coffee Nut Loaf  Coffee Nut Loaf: Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick) 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups sour cream (lite or reg) 3 Tablespoons instant coffee  1 Tablespoon boiling water 1 cup chopped pecans (use 3/4 in bread; 1/4 on top) Optional : 1/2 cup semi-sweet choc. chips or mini-chips Directions: In a small bowl: combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt & set aside. In a large bowl: combi...