Mrs Fitch’s Walnut Bread

• 1 lb self-raising flour
• 1 level teaspoon salt
• 1 oz

Preheat oven to Reg 4½/360°. Sieve the flour and salt and rub in the lard. Chop the walnuts and dates and mix them into the rubbed flour together with the sugar. Beat the egg in the milk and mix it into the dry ingredients thoroughly, making a soft dough.

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