Berd's Baked Brown Bread

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Combine white flour, graham flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring until evenly distributed.

Cream shortening and granulated sugar together in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.

Add the slightly beaten egg to the shortening mixture and blend well.

Stir molasses into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.

Combine sweet milk and buttermilk in a measuring cup, then alternate adding the milk mixture and dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry mixture while stirring gently.

Fold in raisins or currants (or both) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Grease a 9-inch round baking pan or loaf pan and pour the batter into it, smoothing the top.

Bake at 325°F for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.