Raisin Nut Bread in a Can

From Crocker Springs Bed & Breakfast.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-5
• Yields: 4-6 cans

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 2⁄3 cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  nuts (I prefer pecans)
• 2  teaspoons baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
2. Boil together the raisins, water, and butter.
3. Cool slightly.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix to make the dough.
5. Pour dough into well greased (or sprayed) tin cans (#2 1/2 or soup cans) about 1/2 full.
6. Bake for 50 minutes, but check after 45. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from cans.
7. Cool a bit longer, then wrap in foil.
8. Delicious when served with cream cheese or butter. Makes 4-5 #2 1/2 cans or 5-6 soup cans.