Cinnamon Quick Bread

From Hot Off the Griddle #39, May 1995.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup milk

Topping:

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp melted butter or margarine

METHOD

1. Cream shortening and sugar well; add eggs.
2. Beat until light and fluffy.
3. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.
4. Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
5. Pour into greased 9 × 9 × 1 1/2” pan.
6. Sprinkle top with mixture of topping ingredients.
7. Bake in 375 deg. oven 45 minutes, just until it shrinks from sides of pan.
8. Cool 10 minutes before cutting -cuts more easily.

Makes 9 servings.