Miss Beacham's Raisin Bread

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit

1 1/2 cups seedless raisins
1 1/2 cups water
1 egg slightly beaten
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Place raisins and water in a separate saucepan; bring to a boil. Cool to room temperature.
In a separate bowl, mix the next four ingredients. Combine mixture with cooled raisins and
raisin water. Sift together dry ingredients; add to mixture, beating well. Pour into greased
bread pan. Bake about 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of loaf comes out
just a bit moist.