2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a bowl, beat eggs, gradually adding sugar. Add milk and melted butter.

On a sheet of wax paper, combine flour, salt and baking powder until well mixed. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture, and beat only until combined (30-45 seconds). Stir in walnuts and raisins.

Bake in a buttered loaf pan (10x5x4) for 45 minutes. Allow to cool ten minutes before removing from pan. Rub top of loaf with a pat of butter and sprinkle lightly with coarse sugar, if desired.

Cool before slicing.

Submitted by: CM