Ada's Molasses Nut Bread

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  • Level Medium

Easy to make molasses bread loaf with raisins and nuts goes well as breakfast.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup nut meats, chopped
  • 1/2 cup seedless raisins
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup shortening, melted or oil
  • 2 teaspoon grated orange rind
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Directions

  1. 1. Mix together and sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl; add nut meats and raisins and mix together.
  2. 2. Combine the milk, molasses, egg, shortening and orange rind; add to dry mixture and stir only enough to dampen flour.
  3. 3. Bake in a greased bread pan, 10 x 5 x 3 inch, in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F for 1 1/4 hours. This recipe makes a large loaf of fruit bread.