Blueberry Bread recipe

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Freezes beautifully and is requested repeatedly at The Governor’s House. Made with blueberries from our plants!

Ingredients:

2/3 cup shortening

1-1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk

4 eggs

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups blueberries

1 cup nuts, chopped

1/2 cup flaked coconut

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pans. Cream shortening and sugar. Mix milk, eggs, lemon juice, and crushed pineapple; add to creamed mixture. Beat in dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries, nuts, and coconut. Pour into pans and bake 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.