MOLASSES BREAD
Sharing Mountain Recipes
by Randi Lee Levin
This bread, full of molasses, has just enough spice to fill your home with the feel of old country goodness. The flavor always makes me think of how simple but delicious life must have been like over a century ago, before modern technology, prepackaged and/or fast foods became the norm. I often envy those harder times, for in many ways they seem so much simpler. Whenever I need to get away from the daily hustle and bustle of modern life, I'll make a loaf of this recipe, dream of what life must have been like long ago and then walk to a neighbor's to say hello and share a few slices; just like they did before cars, fast foods and cell phones.
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup dark molasses
• 1 egg
• 3 cups plus 2-3 tablespoons flour :
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg .
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 3/4 cup dark and golden raisins and/or chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat oven to 325° F
1. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan well with pan spray, butter or margarine.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar, molasses and egg.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the molasses mixture alternating with the buttermilk, and mix well between each addition.
4. Pour all of the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until an inserted knife or toothpick comes out clean.
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