Instructions: Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in the shortening. Beat egg with milk and stir into the first mixture. Add chopped peanuts and mix. Pour into a lightly greased loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches) and bake at 350 F. (moderate oven) about 1 hour.

PEANUT PRUNE BREAD:
Add 1/2 cup chopped uncooked prunes to the milk and egg mixture and let stand a few minutes. Sift 1/2 teaspoon soda with the dry ingredients.

PEANUT ORANGE BREAD:
Mix 1/2 cup orange marmalade with the egg and milk.

PEANUT BANANA BREAD:
Mix 1/2 cup mashed banana pulp with the beaten egg and milk.

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