Fig Quick Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Cover figs with boiling water, let stand 10 minutes, drain and dry on towel.
2. 2
   Clip stems and cut figs into thin strips.
3. 3
   Sift white flour with baking powder, salt and sugar.
4. 4
   Add whole wheat flour and stir to blend.
5. 5
   Work butter into flour mixture.
6. 6
   Add sour milk in which soda has been dissolved and mix.
7. 7
   Add beaten eggs, nuts and figs, and beat.
8. 8
   Pour into a paper-lined loaf pan (about 10x5x3 inches).
9. 9
   Bake in moderate oven (350 F.) about 1 hour and 25 minutes.
10. 10
    Serve hot with butter, or cool and slice very thin for tea sandwiches.
11. 11
    Makes excellent toast when one or two days old.