Raisin Bread

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb raisins
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup nutmeats (I use black walnuts)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together raisins, baking soda, butter and boiling water.
  2. 2
    Let stand 6-8 hours or over night.
  3. 3
    Mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and add to raisin mixture.
  4. 4
    Add flour, nut meats, cinnamon, salt and mix well.
  5. 5
    Grease and flour either 1 lb.
  6. 6
    coffee cans or loaf pans, fill 1/2 full and bake at 350* for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
  7. 7
    NOTE:* Can use splenda instead of real sugar, if desired.

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