Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 3/4  cups          flour -- sifted all-purpose
     1/2  cup           seedless raisins
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
     3/4  cup           molasses
     1/4  teaspoon      soda
   1                    egg -- beaten
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  cup           shortening -- melted or oil
     1/4  cup           sugar
   2      teaspoons     grated orange rind
     1/2  cup           nut meats -- chopped

Preparation:

Mix together and sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl; add nut meats and raisins and mix together. Combine the milk, molasses, egg, shortening and orange rind; add to dry mixture and stir only enough to dampen flour. Bake in a greased bread pan, 10x5x3 inch, in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F., for 1 1/4 hours.