Recipe: Bisquick Nut Bread and 6 Variations (The Bisquick Cookbook, 1964)

BISQUICK NUT BREAD AND 6 VARIATIONS
Source: The Bisquick Cookbook, 1964

3 cups Bisquick
1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (moderate). Well grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.*

Mix first 4 ingredients together. Beat vigorously 30 seconds. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared loaf pan.

Bake 45-50 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Crack in top is typical. Cool before slicing.

*LITTLE NUT BREAD LOAVES:
Our recipe for Nut Bread will make 6 small loaves. Make Nut Bread, except divide batter equally among 6 well-greased miniature loaf pans (4 3/4x2 5/8x1 1/2-inches). Bake at 350 degrees F about 35 minutes.

TO MAKE AHEAD:
Nut breads freeze very well for 2 to 3 months. Wrap in freezing wrap. Defrost in wrap at room temperature for 1 1/2 to 2 hours before serving.

VARIATIONS:

BANANA NUT BREAD:
Make Nut Bread except use 3/4 cup sugar and only 1/2 cup milk. Use only 3/4 cup chopped nuts and add 1 cup mashed banana (2 to 3 bananas). Bake at 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes.

ORANGE NUT BREAD:
Make Nut Bread except use 3/4 cup sugar and instead of milk, use orange juice plus 1 tablespoon grated orange rind. Use only 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes.

POPPY SEED NUT BREAD:
Make Nut Bread except add 1/4 cup poppy seeds, grated rind of 1 lemon or 1 orange. Use only 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.

SESAME SEED LOAF BREAD:
Make Nut Bread except add 1 pkg. (2 1/2 oz.) sesame seeds, toasted, to the batter. Omit nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.

CARDAMOM CHERRY NUT BREAD:
Make Nut Bread except add 1/2 teaspoon powdered cardamom and 1 cup candied cherries, cut up. use only 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes.

GUMDROP NUT BREAD:
Make Nut Bread except add 1 cup assorted gumdrops, cut in pieces (omitting black gumdrops). Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes. Note: For ease in cutting gumdrops, use kitchen shears dipped occasionally in water.