Boston brown bread

Boston brown bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• eggs - 2 item
• chopped nuts - 1 c
• oil - 1/2 c
• baking soda - 2 tsp
• pinch of salt - 1 item
• boiling water - 2 c
• plain flour - 4 c
• raisins - 2 c

How to make boston brown bread:

Boil water, raisins and baking soda for 2 minutes. Set aside and let cool. Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs, salt, flour and nuts. Mix together with raisin mixture. Bake in 6 well-greased cans (cans are No. 2 size, like English peas, corn, etc.). Fill cans half full. Bake at 300° for 55 minutes.

Delicious when sliced and served with cream cheese.

Recipe categories: Breads, Breakfast, Northeastern U.S..