Baked New England Brown Bread

• 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

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.