Dried Fruit Harvest Bread Recipe

• 4 c. mixed dry fruit (such as cherries, raisins, apples, pears, apricots, cranberries, figs, prunes, dates, or possibly papaya)
• 1 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 Tbsp. grnd cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp grnd cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 pch freshly-grnd black pepper
• 3/4 c. canola oil or possibly corn oil
• 2 x Large eggs beaten
• 1/4 c. dark molasses
• 1/2 c. brown sugar - (firmly packed)
• 2 Tbsp. bourbon
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

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