Nuts in Family Meals: A Guide for Consumers

by United States. Agricultural Research Service. Consumer and Food Economics Research Division

Grease a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan.

Beat sugar, shortening, and eggs until creamy.

Mix dry ingredients thoroughly.

Stir dry ingredients and milk alternately into egg mixture. Add fruit, lemon rind, and nuts to last portion of flour mixture before stirring into batter.

Pour into baking pan.

Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.

Cool on rack 10 minutes before removing from pan. Finish cooling on rack.

Calories per ½-inch slice: About 175.

VARIATIONS

Coconut-orange bread.—Omit candied fruit, lemon rind, and nuts. Add 1 cup flaked coconut and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind. About 145 calories per ½-inch slice.