NUT AND FRUIT BREAD

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This is another great holiday bread to make that belonged to my mother. She sometimes served this one, and it is a very old recipe. This bread is good the first day, but better the second. You may use dates instead of raisins if you wish.

Provided by Carol

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 347 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

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