Pineapple Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
3/4 c. golden brown sugar, firmly packed
3 Tbsp. soft butter or margarine
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 (8.5 oz.) can crushed pineapple (not drained)

Preparation

Measure first 3 ingredients into sifter; set aside.
Plump raisins in boiling water; drain well and set aside with nuts. Gradually beat sugar into butter.
Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add raisins and nuts.
Sift in 1/2 of flour mixture; stir just until moistened and fairly smooth.
Add undrained pineapple, then stir in rest of flour mixture.
Gently spoon heavy batter into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Sprinkle with topping mixture.