walnut bread

Hanson, MA
Updated on Jun 13, 2011

We have this every Christmas morning while opening our gifts with our coffee ! Wouldn't be without it. You won't believe how perfect this turns out every time ! Sounds plain but no, the flavor is wonderful !

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake
yield Bread pan or 2 -21/2" cans

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 - egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1/4 cup shortening (melted) i use crisco
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts (do not chop)

How To Make walnut bread

  • Step 1
    Re-sift flour with sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, shortening, milk and vanilla to dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Stir in walnuts.
  • Step 2
    Turn into a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan or divide batter between 2 greased #2 1/2 round cans. Bake 350 degrees (loaf pan) for about an 1 hr & 20 minutes. Check at 1 hr and 10 minutes, don't want to overcook it. Bake 350 degrees (#2 1/2 cans) for 1 hr & 10 min.

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Category: Other Breads
Keyword: #walnuts
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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