Tin Can Raisin Bread Recipe

It's always fun to bake bread in a can!

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 6 empty 15 ounce cans, labels
•     removed and washed thoroughly
• 1 pound raisins
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 heaping tablespoons shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon raisin mixture
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Mix raisins, boiling water, baking soda and shortening together. Let set overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Add remaining ingredients to refrigerated mixture; mix well. Oil the 6 cans and fill with dough to a little over half full. Divide batter evenly. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60 minutes.
3. These are good hot or cold.