Beet nut bread

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupShortening
1cupSugar
4Eggs
2teaspoonsVanilla
2cupsShredded beets
3cupsFlour
2teaspoonsBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
1cupChopped nuts

Directions

(From Kraft's Fresh Focus, February 1987.) Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in beets. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9x5" loaf pan. Bake at 350'F.

for 60-70 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.

Makes 1 loaf.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 441⅘ calories; 23⅒ grams total fat; (5⅒ grams saturated fat); 7½ grams protein; 30.9 grams carbohydrates; 109⅗ milligrams cholesterol; 426⅒ milligrams sodium.