Recipe: Apple Spice Bread (Occident/King Midas Flour, 1960's)

APPLE SPICE BREAD

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 table spoons milk
1 1/4 cups ground raw apple (2 medium)
1/2 cup raisins, ground

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until very fine.

Push flour mixture aside to make large well along side of bowl. Break eggs into well and beat the eggs with a fork. Add milk, apple and raisins to the eggs; then, using a fork, stir liquid and dry ingredients together until blended. Pour into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes.

Makes 1 (9x5-inch) loaf
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Occident/King Midas Flour Bake Book for Bread, Rolls, and Quick Breads, The Peavey Company, 1960's