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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups beer |
1 cup shortening |
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar |
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar |
2 eggs |
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
2 teaspoons ground allspice |
2 teaspoons ground cloves |
1 cup chopped pecans |
1 cup raisins |
Directions:
1. Pour beer into a small bowl; let stand, uncovered, at room temperature overnight. 2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with beer, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. 4. Dredge pecans and raisins in remaining 1/2 cup flour; stir to coat well. Stir into batter. 5. Pour batter into 2 greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Increase temperature to 350° and bake an additional 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. |
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