Recipe

Hobo Bread Recipe

	Grizzlybear / All my dishes 10 months, 1 week ago This was a simple bread made over a hobo campfire in an empty tin can. Since beans were a staple of most hobos in the 1920's and 30's, it made sense to use everything you had available. Tin cans were often used as cooking vessels to heat meals, water for coffee and breads like this.... More Prep:20m Cook:45m Servings:6	Grizzlybear
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Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

• 4 teaspoons baking soda

• 4 teaspoons butter, softened

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 3/4 cups walnuts

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over raisins

2. Let cool

3. Stir in soda, then other ingredients

4. Fill 6 or 7 greased and floured soup cans, 14 oz. to half full

5. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes

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Comments

lacrenshaw 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Griz, we used to do this in coffee cans at Girl Scout camp! What a nice reminder.. ^5.
Lorraine

momo_55grandma 10 months ago said:
Great inspiration and love the recipe high5 post thanks

leebear 10 months ago said:
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!THANKS BEAR! CAROL LEE

knoxcop 10 months ago said:
Woohoo! You know, I have never camped, cooked over a campfire, or done anything in a can. I'm thinking I will have to plan something like that this summer. This raisin bread sounds yummers!
--Kn0x--

theoldprof 10 months ago said:
Absolutely top shelf, Griz. I've made this before, and it is super. Must be careful not to overcook it. Wood fire heat is most unpredictable, you know. However, when it is done correctly, it just beats the socks off everything else. Thanks so much for the post, Hi 5 from the OldProf.
JJ