A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread

Name: A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 3 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 cup molasses; 1 cup golden raisins; 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

Hearty and dense, my homemade Boston Brown Bread features hazelnuts for a delightfully nutty taste. Thick slices pair well with just about anything, from soup and stews to pasta and meat entrees. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup molasses
1 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flours, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk and molasses. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins and nuts. Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.