Trinidad Sweet Bread

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup sugar
* 3 tsp baking powder
* ¾ cup water or milk
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* ½ cup mixed peel
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 egg
* 3 cups flour
* ½ cup margarine
* 1 coconut, grated
* 1 tsp Angostura bitters
* ½ cup maraschino cherries
* ½ cup currants
== Directions ==
# Mix grated coconut with sugar and a little water.
# Add egg and mix thoroughly.
# Add essence, bitters and margarine.
# Sift dry ingredients together and add to coconut/egg mixture.
# Add remaining water to make a soft dough, do not knead.
# Add fruits and mixed peel.
# Pour in prepared baking pan and bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, remove from oven.
# Mix a little sugar and water so make a syrup and baste on bread.
# Return bread to hot oven for 3-4 minutes.
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