Baked Brown Bread

This brown bread is delicious with baked beans. Feel free to add raisins to this easy bread.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups fine dry bread crumbs, unseasoned
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg, well beaten
2 cups milk
1 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup vinegar

Instructions:

Sift flour with baking soda and salt. Add bread crumbs; blend well.

Cut in shortening until fine and mixture resembles meal. Combine egg, milk, molasses, and vinegar. Add the milk mixture to dry ingredients; stir until blended. Turn into two greased loaf pans 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes.