Nettie`s Spicy Peach Nut Bread

2 tb Butter

2 c Flour

2 c Peaches; or apricots

Canned; 16 oz 1/2 c Syrup from fruit

2/3 c Sugar

2 tb Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

2 Eggs

1/2 ts Baking soda

1 c Nuts; chopped

1/4 ts Ground cloves

1 c Raisins; (optional)

GREASE AND FLOUR 9X5 OR 8X4 LOAF PAN. LIGHTLY SPOON FLOUR INTO MEASURING CUP, LEVEL OFF. IN MIXER BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT NUTS AND RAISINS, AT LOW SPEED UNTIL MOISTENED. BEAT 2 MINUTES AT MEDIUM SPEED, SCRAPING THE BOWL OCCASIONALLY. STIR IN NUTS AND RAISINS. POUR BATTER INTO PREPARED PAN. BAKE 60-70 MINUTES UNTIL TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN. REMOVE FROM PAN IMMEDIATELY. Barb Day -----