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Boston Brown Bread. Mrs. Dyer's

2 cups whole wheat flour. 1 cup water-ground meal. 1 teaspoon of salt. Sift together, and mix well, then add three-fourths cup dark molasses and 1 cup of butter milk. When ready to put in cans, add other half cup of milk, in which 2 level teaspoons of soda have been dissolved. For raisin bread, use one-half box of seeded raisins washed and pressed dry. For the fruit bread, 1 cup of mixed chopped fruits such as raisins, citron, cherries or pineapple.

To Steam: Fill one pound baking powder cans two-thirds full and place in vessel of warm water. Cover with several thicknesses of cloth and a top and steam three hours, adding more water if necessary. Premium brown bread.