2/3 cup pineapple syrun
2/3 cup whole bran
2 cups sifted enriched flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup drained, canned crushed pineapple in syrup
1 well beaten egg
2 tbsp melted shortening

Measure pineapple syrup from canned crushed pineapple and add water if necessary to make 2/3 cup. Pour over bran and let stand 15 minutes. Mix and sift flour, sugar, baking powder. baking soda and salt. Add walnuts, crushed pineapple, egg and melted shortening to bran mixture and add to dry ingredients. Mix until just blended. Turn into greased loaf pan, 9″x5″x3″. Bake in slow oven (325° F) 1 hour and 15 minutes.