Irish Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour, sifted
1 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. raisins
milk (enough to make a soft sticky dough, about 1 1/2 c.)

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening. Add dry ingredients and raisins.
Add milk. Have milk at room temperature.
Spoon into a long loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.