Nut And Fruit Bread

Name: Nut And Fruit Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1

Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

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