Instructions: Combine bran, apple butter, lemon juice; let stand 5 minutes. Cream shortening and sugar, add egg an beat well, add bran mixture. Add flour sifted with salt, baking powder and soda; stir just until dry ingredient are moistened, but not smooth. Add raisins. Pour into waxed-paper-lined 5x9" loaf pan. Bake 325F. for 1 hour. Cool.

This recipe is one of many that were presented at the historic Michigan Apple Smorgasbord.

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