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Hobo Bread

This is an old fashioned recipe for hobo bread that goes back to the pioneers! Easy to make and absolutely delicious. Great reviews! It's a quick bread your family will love. No eggs or milk needed.
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: bread
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: hobo bread, old fashioned bread recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Anne Walkup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup broken pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, add raisins and let sit for one hour Do not pour off extra water. Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda in a large bowl. Pour in soaked raisins with extra water, vanilla extract and butter. Mix with a spoon
  • Fold in nuts. Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray. Spread dough in pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until center tests done. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing. You could add a powdered sugar glaze to this bread if desired. Makes 1 loaf