Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



3
cups
flour

sifted



1 1/2
teaspoon
salt





3/4
teaspoons
soda





1/2
cup
shortening





1/4
cup
sugar





1/4
cup
molasses





1
each
egg

unbeaten



1 1/2
cup
sour milk

or buttermilk



1 1/2
cup
raisins

chopped



1 1/2
cup
currants





1/4
cup
candied lemon peel

or citron

 Preheat oven to 325 F.
  
Sift together the flour, salt and soda.

Cream together the shortening and sugar and the molasses.  Beat in the egg.

Alternately add the dry ingredients and sour milk; stir in the fruit. 

Pour the batter into 2 greased 8 x 4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans and bake 75 minutes.