Sweet Potato Nut Bread
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
3-1/2 c. sifted flour
2 c. cold mashed Jersey fresh sweet potatoes
1 c. walnuts, finely chopped
2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. cold, strong black coffee
1/2 c. shortening
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a
time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sweet
potatoes. Sift together dry ingredients, add nuts. Stir into
creamed mixture alternately with cold coffee. Pour batter
into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 2-inch loaf pans. Bake at 375 degrees
for 1 hour or until they test done in the center. Cool 10
minutes. Remove
from pans and cool completely.
ORANGE CREAM SPREAD
Into a 3 ounce package of cream cheese blend in 1 tablespoon
of orange juice and 1 teaspoon grated peel.
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