Old fashioned walnut bread

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsSifted flour
1cupSugar
4teaspoonsBaking powder
teaspoonSalt
1Lightly beaten egg
¼cupMelted shortening
cupMilk
1teaspoonVanilla
cupCoarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine egg, shortening, milk and vanilla and add to dry mixture. Stir just until all flour is moistened. Stir in nuts. Turn into greased loaf pan or divide between 2 greased 2½ lb cans. Bake in 350 oven for 80 minutes or 70 minutes for cans. Var: 1) Blend ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 ½ Tbls. flour, 1 tsp. cinnamon and 2 Tbls. butter together. Prepare batter as directed. Pour half into loaf pan. Sprinkle strusel mixture over batter. Top with remaining batter. Bake according to instructions.

2) Add 2 tsp. grated orange peel to egg and milk mixture. Add ¾ cup chopped candied fruit with the nuts.

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