A to Z Quick Bread

A to Z Quick Bread

Basic Batter

3 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

3 tsp. cinnamon (optional)

1/2 tsp. baking powder

3 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

2 cups A to Z

3 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts

Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the egg, oil and sugar. Cream well.

Add the A to Z and vanilla.

Add to the dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in the nuts.

Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2, 9 x 5 loaf pans.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes.

Turn on to racks to cool completely.

A to Z

Choose one of the following or a mixture to equal 2 cups (except if indicated otherwise).

   apples, grated                                    pears, chopped

   applesauce                                         pineapple, crushed, drained

   apricots, chopped                              prunes, chopped (use only

   bananas, mashed                                                     1 cup)

   cherries, chopped                              pumpkin, canned

   coconut                                              raisins, chopped

   dates, chopped                                   raspberries, chopped

   eggplant, ground                                rhubarb, chopped

   figs, chopped                                      strawberries, fresh or well

   grapes                                                      drained frozen

   honey (omit sugar)                             sweet potato, grated

   lemon (use 1/2 c. juice)                       tapioca, cooked

   marmalade (omit 1/2 c. sugar)            tomatoes  (use only 1/2 c.

   mincemeat                                                             sugar)

   oranges, chopped                                 yams, cooked & mashed

   peaches, chopped                                 yogurt, any kind

   peppermint (1/2 cups)                          zucchini, grated

Makes 2 loaves