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Carrot Bread

By Diana Rattray, About.com

This carrot bread includes cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans, and raisins, along with other ingredients and spices.

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups flour, sifted before measuring
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated raw carrots

Preparation:

In a saucepan, combine shortening, sugar, water, raisins, salt, and spices. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes; remove from heat and let cool. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and soda. Add sifted ingredients to shortening mixture. Add chopped nuts, vanilla, and grated carrots; mix well. Turn batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and bake at 375° for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

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