Bran And Raisin Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• ¾ cup syrup
• ½ cup shortening
• 4 cups whole-wheat flour
• 3 cups bran
• 1 ½ cups white flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ package seeded raisins or ¾ cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

Method

1. 1 In a mixing bowl, beat together buttermilk, salt, baking soda, syrup, and shortening until thoroughly mixed.
2. 2 Add whole-wheat flour, bran, white flour, and baking powder. Beat hard to mix well.
3. 3 Pour batter into two well-greased and floured loaf pans and spread evenly.
4. 4 Let stand for 10 minutes, then bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 40 minutes.