PORK AND BEAN BREAD

1 cup boiling water
1 cup raisins
1 (15 oz.) can pork & beans
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts

Add boiling water to raisins and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.

Mash beans with a fork in a large bowl until very smooth. Add sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla; mix well.

Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder and fold into bean mixture.

Drain raisins and fold into batter with the chopped nuts. Spoon batter into prepared pans.

Bake at 350 degree F for 50-60 minutes or until done.