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drained. Beat the egg till light; add the milk, the corn syrup or
molasses and the melted shortening. Combine the two mixtures;
stir lightly. Turn into a pan 9” x 5” x 3” which has been lined
with waxed paper. Bake in a moderate oven till done. Let stand
24 hours before slicing.

DARK SECRET FRUIT LOAF

Temperature: 325°F. Time: | hour
3 tablespoons shortening 14 tablespoon lemon juice
lg cup brown sugar 1 egg, well beaten
14 teaspoon salt 114 cups sifted all-purpose flour
14 cup prunes, apricots or 2 teaspoons baking powder
what have you (uncooked), 1 teaspoon baking soda
chopped 14 cup whole wheat flour or
V6 cup milk bran

Mix together the shortening, brown sugar, salt, chopped
dried fruit and milk. Heat slowly till the sugar is dissolved; cool
to lukewarm. Add the lemon juice and the well beaten egg. Sift
together the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add the whole
wheat flour or bran and mix. Add the dry ingredients to the fruit
| mixture. Stir well but do not beat. Pour into an oiled pan 9” x
3” x 3” which has been lined with oiled paper; bake in a moderate
oven about 1 hour. Loaf should stand for 24 hours before slicing.

SALLY LUNN

Temperature: 375°F. Time: 45 minutes
14 cup shortening 1 cup milk

34 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon sifted all-purpose
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour flour

2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon butter
14 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream together the shortening and white sugar. Gradually
work in the 2 cups all-purpose flour until the mixture is crumbly.
Measure out 4 cup of this mixture and set aside; to the remainder
add the baking powder and the salt. Beat the eggs lightly; add the
milk. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring lightly and
quickly. Pour the batter into an oiled pan 8” x 12”. To the re-
served 14 cup of the shortening mixture add the | tablespoon
flour, the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on the top
of the uncooked batter. Bake in a moderately hot oven (375°F.)
until done. When cool, cut in squares; split and spread with butter. |

Yield: 12 squares.