Raisin Bread

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons orange peel, grated (zest)
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick pan spray.

2. 2

   Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl.

3. 3

   Mix the milk, margarine, eggs and orange zest in a medium bowl. Add to the dry ingredients. Mix until just blended, stir in the raisins. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Cool on a wire rack at room temperature at least 1 hour and 30 minutes before slicing into 18 slices.