Nana's Nut Bread
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Description
This recipe was my grandmother's. The breads are baked in coffee cans!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- 1. Cream shortening with sugar. Mix in eggs. Dissolve soda in milk, and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir in nuts.
- 2. Pour batter into a 3 pound coffee can, or several 1 pound soup cans; fill containers 1/2 to 3/4 full.
- 3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 - 3 loaves
calories: 218.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 36.2 g
protein: 4.9 g
saturated fat: 1.2 g
cholesterol: 20.6 mg
sodium: 80.7 mg
fiber: 1.1 g
sugar: 16.4 g