California Walnut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Into mixing bowl, sift flour with sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. 2
   Cut in shortening.
3. 3
   Stir in 1 1/4 cups of walnuts.
4. 4
   Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix until ingredients are blended.
5. 5
   Turn into greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
6. 6
   Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup walnuts over top.
7. 7
   Bake at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes, or until loaf tests done.
8. 8
   Let stand in pan 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Turn out onto wire rack to cool.
10. 10
    Makes 1 loaf.