Nana's Nut Bread

4 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr
Ready In: 1 hr 10 min

“This recipe was my grandmother's. The breads are baked in coffee cans!” - by MaryCatherine Bailey

Ingredients

2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

Cream shortening with sugar. Mix in eggs. Dissolve soda in milk, and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir in nuts.
Pour batter into a 3 pound coffee can, or several 1 pound soup cans; fill containers 1/2 to 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (20 total)

Calories
219 cal
11%

Fat
6.3 g
10%

Carbs
36.2 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (4)

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Sugarsnaps

Mar. 8, 2011

"Sorry, I just wasn't a fan. I was looking for more flavor like a dark nut bread or pumpkin bread type loaf. It was very moist. Just not what I was looking for...." See more"