Raisin Bread

Total Time: 9 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup nutmeats (i use black walnuts)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix together raisins, baking soda, butter and boiling water. let stand 6-8 hours or over night.
• 2 mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and add to raisin mixture.
• 3 add flour, nut meats, cinnamon, salt and mix well.
• 4 grease and flour either 1 lb. coffee cans or loaf pans, fill 1/2 full and bake at 350* for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
• 5 note:* can use splenda instead of real sugar, if desired.