Choose A Fruit Or Vegetable Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
1 c. finely shredded zucchini, carrots or peeled pears or finely chopped, peeled peaches
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine flours, oats and soda; set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar; beat until fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often.
Add eggs, milk, vanilla and lemon peel; beat well.
Stir in vegetable or fruit.
Add flour mixture, a third at a time, beating on low speed until combined.
Stir in walnuts. Spread batter in a greased 5 1/2-cup ring mold or 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 35 to 50 minutes for ring mold or for 55 to 60 minutes for loaf pan, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cover with foil the last 10 minutes of baking; cool 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
Wrap and store overnight for easier slicing.