Bishop's Bread (Coffee Cake)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
- 2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 C. shortening
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 C. sour milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Mix flour, sugar, salt and shortening. Reserve 3/4 C. of this mixture for top crumbs. Add remaining ingredients. Beat briskly until batter is smooth. Pour into 2 greased 9 inch pie plates and scatter reserved crumbs over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Note: Chopped nuts or raisins or both may be added to batter and extra cinnamon sprinkled on top if desired.


