Perfect Pineapple-Nut Bread

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 t. almond extract
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 2 T. butter, melted and cooled
• 1 t. lemon zest
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 c. crushed pineapple

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add raisins and walnuts;mix well and set aside.

In a separate large bowl, whisk together egg, extracts, butter and lemon zest. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture; set aside.

Stir baking soda into pineapple until well blended; add to flour mixture. Pour into a greased 8"x4" loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf.