Buttermilk Nut Bread

Name: Buttermilk Nut Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons shortening, melted; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Brown sugar and buttermilk give pleasing flavor to this no-fuss quick bread from Sue Ross of Casa Grande, Arizona. Nuts provide the tasty crunch.

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons shortening, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

In a bowl, beat the egg. Gradually beat in brown sugar and shortening. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 157 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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charlenepaugustyn

May 18, 2012

Loved this simple quick bread. It had a good taste & the nuts really added a lot to it. I used butter shortening, melted, but did the rest the same. A nice quick bread to make now & then. I think next time, I may add a little ground cinnamon for some added flavor. Thanks for a good recipe.
jonesz

Feb 4, 2010

This bread was so good I had to hide it from my husband or he would have eaten the whole loaf!! I added some blueberries and will definitely keep this recipe handy!!