Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
     1/4           cup  sugar
  2        tablespoons  caraway seeds
  1         tablespoon  baking powder
  1           teaspoon  salt
  1                cup  dried cranberries or cherries
  2               cups  regular or low-fat buttermilk
  1              large  egg
  1           teaspoon  baking soda

Preparation:

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder and salt. Stir in cranberries or cherries. In a 2 cup measure or bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg and soda. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Stir until thoroughly incorporated. Pour into prepared pan. Cut an X into the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until top is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert, turn right side up and cool on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cook Time: About 55 minutes Makes: 1 loaf Prep Notes: Cooled bread may be stored in a plastic bag up to 2 days or frozen.

Nutritional Information:

1903 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 53g Protein; 394g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 4920mg Sodium