Whole Wheat Raisin Nut Bread

Chef MB's Note:

Southern Living Magazine October 2004...although how it ended up in my files, I don't know. ;)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 loaf

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup molasses

Directions:

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
2. Dissolve baking soda in milk; stir in molasses. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Spoon into a greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
4. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
6. If desired, you can substitute 3/4 cup chopped dates for the raisins.

Reviews

[Chef #570804 Halifax Liz]

Surprised someone hasn't reviewed this simple and very tasty bread. I have made one very similar so suggest that buttermilk is used - better reaction with the baking soda. Also you can cut back on the sugar without affecting the bread itself.