HOBO BREAD

THIS BREAD WAS NAME BECAUSE IT IS BAKED USING TIN CANS AND IS VERY MUCH "SPIFFIER"  THAN THE NAME INDICATES.


1 1/2 cups hot water
3 3/4 cups raisins
4 tsp. baking soda 
4 Tbsp. margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp salt
3 eggs
4 cups flour
 1/2 cup crushed or chopped walnuts

1. In a large bowl, pour the hot water over the raisins
2. stir in 4 tsp. baking soda and mix well
3. Add the margarine, white sugar and brown sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs, and flour. Mix well.
4. Fold in the walnuts last.
5. Grease eight 14 oz. cans (or a size thereabouts) and fill half full with the mixture..
6. Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.