CANTALOUPE BREAD 
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1 lg. egg
1 c. cantaloupe pulp

Dice small amount of cantaloupe into blender. Set on grind just long enough to mash cantaloupe into pulp do not over grind, will be too soupy. Set aside.

Mix flour, baking powder, salt and soda, sifting 3 times.

In separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add cantaloupe pulp and mix. Add flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, beat until smooth. After each addition put into well-greased floured pans, 8 x 4 x 2 1/2 inch. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 50 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or plain.

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Cantaloupe Bread
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 Gabrielle (Florida) says:
Actually this was quite nice, almost like a cake. I was worried because the batter was very thick. I added raisins and dried cranberries, as well as some pecans. I would make this again to use up cantaloupe.

 

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