Honey and Yogurt Raisin Bread

Bake this bread for breakfast and start your day right!

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour, sifted

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2 Tablespoons shortening

1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped pecans

Honey Tips

Honey Bees Need Water

To keep their hives strong, beekeepers must place them in locations that will provide abundant nectar sources as well as water.

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat egg, shortening and honey in bowl. Stir in flour mixture alternately with milk and yogurt just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in raisins and pecans. Spoon into pan. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center tests clean. If browning too fast, cover with foil. Remove bread from pan to rack. Let stand overnight before slicing.