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raisin bread gifts by freda

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
FREDA GABLE
@cookin4me
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

I am making food Gifts this year, for our Christmas dinner, I decided to make Raisin Bread in tin Cans, I had not done this in years. This is an old Forgotten technique, used when I was a child. Photo coming

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For raisin bread gifts by freda

  • RAISIN BREAD IN A TIN CAN
  • 1 lb
    raisins
  • 2 c
    boiling water
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp
    shortening ( heaping)
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    (optional) chopped nuts

How To Make raisin bread gifts by freda

  • 1
    6 Empty (15oz) Cans, Labels removed and washed thoroughly. Oil the 6 cans well set aside.
  • 2
    Mix raisins, Boiling water, Baking soda & Shortening together. Let sit over night in the refer.
  • 3
    Next morning, Add remaining Ingredients to Refrigerated Mixture; & Mix Well. Fill Cans 2/3 full with the Dough. Divide batter evenly.
  • 4
    Bake @ 350 for 1 Hr. Cool 10 min. Invert on Cooling rack. Remove from can, or turn upside down & cut bottom out of can and Push thru. Wrap in foil. As Serving: Cut in Rounds, serve warm with Butter Cream cheese or Jelly & peanut-butter. As gift: Leave in can, or Wrap in foil. Wrap in New tea Towel, tie with Ribbon add tag with recipe.
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