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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This bread is best served with a bowl of soup or spaghetti and sauce. It will disappear so quickly you will want to make 2 loaves.Linda Nealley, Newburgh, Maine Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons dried basil |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese |
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, basil and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in cheese and tomatoes.
2. Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
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