This Bread is easy to make and last well. It's from my Mom's recipe book. We have it with a slice of nice Cheddar.
source: bootlegger
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup molasses
Place above ingredients in a bowl and add 1 cup of boiling water. Mix and let cool for 30 minutes.
In another bowl mix the following ingredients.
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Mix in 1 beaten egg and the raisin, shortening and molasses mixture.
Pour mixture into a buttered loaf pan and let rest for 10 minutes.
Bake on the center rack of a preheated 350 degree oven for 60 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan.
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