Old country raisin nut bread

This recipe came from the Kansas City, Kansan 7th annual silver spoon cookbook of 1967.

Old Country Raisin Nut Bread
Mrs. Mary Frances Spalding

3 cups flour , sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda(baking soda)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg, unbeaten
1 cup sour milk, or buttermilk ( I used buttermilk)
Sift together flour, salt,soda and baking powder. Grind raisins and walnuts. Blend shortening and brown sugr in large bowl and add raisins and walnut mixture. Add egg and beat well. Add milk alternately with dry ingredients, blending thoroughly after each addition. Turn into 2 greased and lightly floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch pans(loaf pans). Bake 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.


This recipe for me only made one loaf.