Mincemeat Bread

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
4 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons melted shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup prepared, moist mincemeat
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk

Combine and sift flour, baking powder and salt.

Combine egg, milk, sugar, shortening and mincemeat. Add to flour mixture; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

Bake in greased 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4-inch loaf pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.

Let stand 24 hours before cutting.

Makes one loaf.