Recipe: Blueberry Bread

Blueberry Bread
rec.food.baking/sgig6566 (Julie) (1996)

2/3 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Beat shortening at medium speed of electric mixer until creamy; add sugar gradually, beat well. Add pineapple, eggs, milk and lemon juice; beat well. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to shortening mixture, beat till blended. Stir in berries and coconut. Spoon batter into 2 greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or till wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pans to cool completely.