Sweet Bread

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp shortening
• 2 1/2 cups coconut
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp almond essence
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp hot water

Directions:

1. Grease two loaf pans with shortening and set your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the dry ingredients with the raisins in a large bowl.
3. Add the egg, milk, butter and almond essence. Mix until you have a firm dough.
4. Divide the dough in half and press down into the loaf pans.
5. Mix the sugar and hot water and, using a pastry brush, brush the tops of each loaf.
6. Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool, then remove from pans.