1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup seedless raisins
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp soft butter
2 eggs
8 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl. Rinse raisins in hot water and drain well; add raisins and nuts to dry ingredients. Beat together the sugar, butter and eggs until fluffy. Stir in half the flour and raisin mixture, then the undrained pineapple, then remaining flour, beating just until smooth each time. Pour into oiled 9″ x 5″ x 3″ loaf pan. Sprinkle top with mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Bake at 350° for 60 to70 minutes. Makes 1 loaf of Pineapple Nut Bread.