Pineapple-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. shortening, melted
1 (No. 1) can (1 c.) crushed pineapple (not drained)
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and sift together into a large mixing bowl.
Add raisins and walnuts to the sifted dry ingredients.
Combine beaten egg, vanilla and melted shortening and add to the flour mixture.
Dissolve soda in the undrained crushed pineapple.
Add to the flour mixture and stir just until blended.
Pour the batter into greased 9 x 4 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 1 hour or until done.
Cool bread on wire rack.
Cut bread in slices and serve spread with butter or cream cheese.
Recipe makes one loaf nut bread.