Holiday Confetti Bread
2½ c. flour 1/3 c. raisins
4 tsp. baking powder ½ c. shortening
3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 c. sugar
3/4 C. Brazil nuts 3 eggs
1½ c. mixed diced candied fruits ½ c. mashed banana
½ c. orange juice
Mix & sift flour baking powder & salt. Stir in
chopped nuts, candied fruits & raisins. Cream shortening
add sugar; beat until light & fluffy. Add eggs, one at
a time, beating after each add. Combine mashed banana
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& orange juice; add to creamed mixture alternately
with flour mixture, beginning & ending with dry
ingredients. Turn into waxed-paper-lined & greased
9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (350°)
1 hr. Let bread cool in pan half a hour before
turning out on cake rack.
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# Holiday Confetti Bread
## Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup Brazil nuts, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mixed diced candied fruits
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 cup orange juice
## Instructions
1. Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Stir in chopped nuts, candied fruits, and raisins.
3. Cream shortening; add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
5. Combine mashed banana and orange juice; add to creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
6. Turn into a waxed-paper-lined and greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan.
7. Bake in a moderate oven (350°) for 1 hour.
8. Let bread cool in pan half an hour before turning out on a cake rack.
