Nut and Fruit Bread

This is another great holiday bread to make that belonged to my mother. She sometimes served this one, and it is a very old recipe. This bread is good the first day, but better the second. You may use dates instead of raisins if you wish.

• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix in milk and melted butter or shortening.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add sugar, nuts, raisins and orange rind; mix well. Blend egg mixture into fruit and nut mixture until flour is just moistened. Turn batter into greased loaf tin, and allow to stand for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Place pan in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn bread out on wire rack, and cool for several hours before slicing.