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Makes 1 loaf bread1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/4 CRISCO stick, melted and cooled 1-1/2 cups ready-to-eat bran flakes Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Beat egg in a bowl until thick. Add milk and melted Crisco, continuing to beat until blended. Add to dry ingredients and mix just enough to moisten flour. Add bran flakes and with not more than 15 strokes, quickly and lightly stir until bran flakes are just moistened. Turn batter into a greased 8-1/2- x 4-1/2- x 2-1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350ºF for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a rack, remove from pan, and cool thoroughly on rack. |
