Basic Nut Bread With Fruit Options

Just what the title says.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1-2 loafs

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 3 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons  salad oil
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1  egg
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (your choice)

Directions

1. OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
2. Apricot Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel, 3/4 cup orange juice, and 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots.
3. Banana Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 3/4 cup; add 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium).
4. Date Nut Bread; Add 1 cup chopped dates.
5. Orange Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel and 3/4 cup orange juice.
6. Prune Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 3/4 cup prune juice and 1 cup drained chopped prunes.
7. Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans.
8. Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl.
9. Beat on medium speed 30 seconds, or mix with a whisk until well blended.
10. Pour into pans; bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.