2 3/4 c Flour; sifted all-purpose 1/2 c Seedless raisins
2 ts Baking powder 3/4 c Molasses
1/4 ts Soda 1 Egg; beaten
1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Shortening; melted or oil
1/4 c Sugar 2 ts Grated orange rind
1/2 c Nut meats; chopped
Mix together and sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar
into a mixing bowl; add nut meats and raisins and mix together.
Combine the milk, molasses, egg, shortening and orange rind; add to
dry mixture and stir only enough to dampen flour. Bake in a greased
bread pan, 10x5x3 inch, in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F., for 1 1/4
hours.
This recipe makes a large loaf of fruit bread.
From THE FLAVOR OF MAINE by Brownie Schrumpf. A culinary special
published by The Bangor Daily News. @ 1976.
Shared by Robert Rostrup. The “LaRK” (Cooking, WP51, Chatter)
~– EZPoint V2.2 * Origin: “LaRK’s” Place (1:343/26.3)
*** This is a reply to #153. *** See also #155.
Yields
1 servings