Instructions: Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Beat thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift with spices, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

Combine sifted dry ingredients and milk alternately with creamed sugar and shortening. Beat thoroughly. Add raisins which have been dredged in 2 tablespoons of the flour. Pour into well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 40-50 minutes. If desired 1 1/2 cups soy or lima bean flour may be substituted for 1 1/2 cups white flour.

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