Nut Bread Original Betty Crocker

From betty crocker's cookbook, new and revised edition - the antique one. Old family favorite, copied here in case my book falls apart completely!!

Heat oven to 350.

Grease bottom only of loaf pan , 9x5x3 inches , or 2 loaf pans , 8x4x2 inches.

Mix all ingredients.

Beat 30 seconds.

Pour into pan.

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean , 9-inch loaf 55 to 65 minutes , 8-inch loaves 55-60 minutes.

Cool slightly.

Loosen sides of loaf from pan.

Remove from pan.

Cool completely before slicing.

To store , wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week.

If using self-rising flour , omit baking powder and salt.

Apricot nut bread: mix 1 cup finely cut-up dried apricots.

Banana nut bread: decrease milk to 1 / 3 cup and omit orange peel.

Mix in 1 cup mashed bananas.

Bake 9-inch loaf 65 to 70 minutes.

Cranberry-cheese nut bread: decrease nuts to 1 / 2 cup.

Stir in 1 1 / 2 cups cheddar cheese and 1 cup cranberries , cut into halves.

Bake 9-inch loaf 65 to 70 minutes.

Date nut bread: omit milk.

Mix 1 1 / 2 cups boiling water and 1 1 / 2 cups cut-up dates.

Cool.

Stir into the batter.

Whole wheat raisin bre.

flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, milk, egg, orange peel, nuts