Boston Bran Bread

Boston Bran Bread

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
wheat germ, crude
oat bran, raw
salt, table
raisins, seeded
leavening agents, baking soda
milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat
molasses
sugars, brown

Directions:
Preheat oven tro 350*F. Mix the flours, wheat germ, bran, salt, and raisins in a large bowl, set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together baking soda and 1/4 cup of the buttermilk.
Stir in the remaining buttermilk, molasses, and brown sugar.
Add the liquids to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined; do no overmix!
Spoon into a lightly greased 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.
Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
Loosen the loaf and turn out onto a wire rack; let cool completely.
Cut in thin slices and serve with cream cheese or butter.
This bread goes great with baked beans.
Enjoy!
Note:.
To store, wrap in aluminum foil or seal in 2 plastic bags.Quick bread will store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.