Recipe: Finger Lakes Grape Bread

FINGER LAKE GRAPE BREAD

3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups Concord grape skins*
In large bowl, combine all ingredients, except grape skins.

When well-blended, gently fold in grape skins.

Pour batter into 2 well-oiled (5x9-inch) loaf pans. Bake 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.

Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pans.

Temperature: 325 degrees F
Time: 1 hour

*Hint: If Concord grapes are not available, substitute a sweet blue grape used for juice making.

Makes 2 loaves
Source: For Goodness Taste by The Junior League of Rochester, New York