Coconut Bread

COCONUT BREAD

2 Preparation Time :

Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 c Freshly grated coconut*

2 ea Eggs, well beaten

1 t Vanilla extract

1/4 c Seedless raisins

3 c All-purpose flour

1 pn Salt

1 c Sugar

1 c Evaporated milk

1/4 ts Ground cinnamon

2 tb Butter, melted

1 tb Baking powder

In a large bowl, combine the coconut and sugar. In

another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla,

cinnamon, raisins, and butter. Stir this mixture into the grated coconut. Sift in the flour, baking powder,

and salt. Combine, mixing until smooth. Pour the

2 greased 9-inch loaf pans, and bake in a

350 deg. F. oven for 1 hour, or until a

tester comes out clean. Set the pans on wire racks to

cool for 10 minutes. Remove the breads from the pans

and continue cooling on the wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves

Store bought grated coconut will not give this bread

the moistness that freshly grated coconut will. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -