Basic Nut Bread With Fruit Options - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1 cup chopped nuts (your choice)

Preparation

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
Apricot Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel, 3/4 cup orange juice, and 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots.
Banana Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 3/4 cup; add 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium).
Date Nut Bread; Add 1 cup chopped dates.
Orange Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel and 3/4 cup orange juice.
Prune Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 3/4 cup prune juice and 1 cup drained chopped prunes.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0F Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans.
Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl.
Beat on medium speed 30 seconds, or mix with a whisk until well blended.
Pour into pans; bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.