Healthful Recipes
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	Carrot-Raisin Bread

This tasty bread is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, thanks to the small amount of oil and eggs used.

1 1/2 C. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 C. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 C. finely shredded carrots
1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 C. chopped pecans
1/4 t. ground allspice
1/4 C. golden raisins
1 egg, beaten
1/2 C. water
2 T. vegetable oil
1/2 t. vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350° F degrees. Lightly oil a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
2. Stir together dry ingredients in large bowl. Make a well in center of dry mixture.
3. In separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients; add this mixture all at once to dry ingredients.
4. Stir just enough to moisten and evenly distribute carrots.
5. Turn into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and complete cooling on wire rack before slicing.

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YIELD: One loaf SERVING SIZE: 1/2-inch slice

NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 99; Total fat, 3 grams; Saturated fat, less than 1 gram; Cholesterol, 12 milligrams; Sodium, 97 milligrams