• 1 cup seedless raisins

• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 4 tablespoons shortening

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 1/2 cup molasses

• 1 2/3 cup milk

Wash & drain raisins; soak for a few minutes.

Sift flour, salt, baking powder & sugar together in large bowl.  Cut in shortening until blended.

Mix raisens & oats together.  Add to flour mixture.

In small mixing bowl, combine molasses & milk until blended.  Add to flour mixture.  Stir until combined.

Grease & flour loaf pan (9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4).  Pour dough into pan.

Cover lightly with folded kitchen towel and let stand 20 minutes before baking.

Start oven @ 350 degrees F.  Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from pan and let cool on rack.

If using 2 small loaf pans, baking time should only be about 45 minutes.

Charlene Pettus