Nana's Nut Bread

This recipe was my grandmother's. The breads are baked in coffee cans!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream shortening with sugar. Mix in eggs. Dissolve soda in milk, and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir in nuts.

Step 2

Pour batter into a 3 pound coffee can, or several 1 pound soup cans; fill containers 1/2 to 3/4 full.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.