Holiday Nut Bread Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 1/4 c. buttermilk
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 3 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 c. minced nuts
Directions
- Cream shortening, sugars, Large eggs and buttermilk. Sift together dry ingredients and stir into creamed mix. Stir in nuts. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 min.
- Variations:
- Cherry Nut Bread: Reduce buttermilk to 1 c.. Add in 1/4 c. cherry juice, 1/2 c. minced cherries. Bake 70 min.
- Date Nut Bread: Eliminate buttermilk. Add in 2 c. minced dates in 1 1/2 c. boiling water.
- Pumpkin Nut Bread: Substitute 1 c. canned pumpkin and 2/3 c. whole lowfat milk for buttermilk. Add in 1 tsp. cinnamon.
- Cranberry Cheese Bread: Substitute 1 c. whole lowfat milk for buttermilk. Add in 1 c. fresh cranberries, 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel, 2 Tbsp. orange juice and 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 94g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 289 | |
| Calories from Fat 98 | 34% |
| Total Fat 11.44g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 2.22g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 1.43g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium 158mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 41.38g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 19.11g | 13% |
| Protein 6.55g | 10% |
