Boston Brown Bread II

This bread is so tasty because the raisins soak overnight and then release their moisture into the bread as it bakes. It's a great bread for raisin lovers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 208 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 ½ cups raisins
• 1 tablespoon margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together sugar, raisins, baking soda, salt, margarine and boiling water. Cover and let stand overnight.

Step 2

The following day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Beat egg and flour into raisin mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.