NUT AND FRUIT BREAD

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Categories     Fruit     Nut     Orange

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter (or shortening), melted

Steps:

  • Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix in milk and melted butter or shortening.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add sugar, nuts, raisins and orange rind; mix well. Blend egg mixture into fruit and nut mixture until flour is just moistened.
  • Turn batter into greased loaf tin, and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
  • Place pan in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Turn bread out on wire rack, and cool for several hours before slicing.

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