2-1/2 cups sifted flour

1/3 cup raisins

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup sugar

1-1/2 cup mixed diced candied fruits

3 eggs

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup mashed bananas

Mix and sift flour, baking powder, salt. Stir in chopped nuts, candied fruits and raisin. Cream shortening, add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine mashed banana and orange juice and add to creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Turn into waxed paper lined and greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for one hour. Let bread cool in pan half an hour before turning out on cake rack.

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