This is a raisin bread that does not need yeast. Easy for those who don't want all the fuss.

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 egg
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

In large bowl measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and raisins. Stir thoroughly. Make a well in center.

In small bowl beat egg until frothy. Mix in melted butter and milk. Pour into well. Stir just enough to moisten. Scrape into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Serve plain or toasted with butter.

Recipe makes one 9 x 5-inch loaf.

This loaf is light in color and comes from New Zealand.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup raisins

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

Place butter, sugar, and 1 egg in large bowl. Beat well. Beat in second egg. Stir in milk and vanilla.

In another bowl measure in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in raisins. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten only. Spoon into greased loaf pan.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out of pan. Cool on rack. Wrap to store. Allow to ripen a day or two to improve flavor. Serve buttered.

Recipe makes one 9 x 5-inch loaf.

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