Irish Sweet Bread

Made with sour milk and molasses, this moist, delicious bread just might make you become lucky!

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90 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 75 minutes
1401 calories per serving view nutrition facts
2 servings suggest servings

Ingredients

3cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1 1/2teaspoon salt
3/4teaspoons baking soda
1/2cup vegetable shortening
1/4cup sugar
1/4cup molasses
1each egg unbeaten
1 1/2cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 1/2cup raisins, seedless chopped
1 1/2cup currants
1/4cup candied lemon peel or citron

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Sift together the flour, salt and soda.

Cream together the shortening and sugar and the molasses. Beat in the egg.

Alternately add the dry ingredients and sour milk; stir in the fruit.

Pour the batter into 2 greased 8 x 4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans and bake 75 minutes.

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