raisin bread gifts by freda

Name: Raisin Bread Gifts By freda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## RAISIN BREAD IN A TIN CAN; 1 pound(s) raisins; 2 cup(s) boiling water; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 tablespoon(s) shortening ( heaping); 2 large eggs; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 cup(s) (optional) chopped nuts

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FREDA GABLE

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Updated on Dec 16, 2013

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

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Makes 6 (15 oz cans)

Ingredients

RAISIN BREAD IN A TIN CAN
1 pound raisins
2 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons shortening ( heaping)
2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup (optional) chopped nuts

How To Make raisin bread gifts by freda

Step 1

6 Empty (15oz) Cans, Labels removed and washed thoroughly. Oil the 6 cans well set aside.

Step 2

Mix raisins, Boiling water, Baking soda & Shortening together. Let sit over night in the refer.
Step 3

Next morning, Add remaining Ingredients to Refrigerated Mixture; & Mix Well. Fill Cans 2/3 full with the Dough. Divide batter evenly.
Step 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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