New England Brown Bread

Breads, Rolls, Muffins
Difficulty Rating - 4
Source: Taste of Home’s Country Recipe Collection, Aug 99
Submitted by Unknown

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups buttermilk –or sour milk
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 cup raisins

In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and molasses; add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins. Pour into 2 well greased 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inch coffee cans. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until breads tests done.

Yield: 2 loaves.