LAND O LIGHTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl; mix well. Add candied fruits, raisins and almonds; toss together to coat fruit with dry ingredients.
• Beat butter in another bowl until creamy. Add sugar; continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually stir in fruit mixture until well mixed.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake 85-95 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely; remove from pan.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
• Combine all cinnamon dough ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Divide dough in half; place into separate bowls. Set aside one bowl.
• Add molasses to remaining bowl of dough; beat until well mixed. Combine 1/4 cup flour, ginger and cloves in another bowl. Add to molasses mixture. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
• Twist 1 piece (about 3/4-inch ball, rolled into 2-inch log) of each dough together; roll into about 1 1/4-inch ball, creating marbled effect. Roll ball in sugar.
• Place, 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; transfer to cooling rack.