Raisin Nut Bread INGREDIENTS: 3 cups sifted regular flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup milk 2/3 cup molasses 1/4 cup melted shortening, cooled 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
PREPARATION: Into a large bowl, sift together sugar, salt. baking powder, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat egg slightly in a small bowl; stir in milk, molasses, and melted shortening; add to flour mixture all at once. Stir just until blended. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Pour into a well-greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool raisin nut bread in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen around edges with a knife; turn out onto rack and cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and store overnight for easiest slicing. Helen Whitehead, C N D List Moderator email: [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
