Bajan Sweet Bread

==Ingredients==
* 2½ cups grated coconut
* ½ cup melted butter or margarine
* 4 cups self raising flour
* 1 tbsp shortening 
* 1 tbsp baking powder
* 1 tsp salt
* ¾ cup Sugar
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 egg - beaten
* 1¼ cup evaporated milk
* 1 tsp almond essence
* 1 - 1½ teaspoon spoon mixed spices ( optional)
* 1 small / medium freshly grated nutmeg or 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg( optional) 
==Directions==
# Grease loaf pans with shortening and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
# Mix with your hands to blend the flour, baking powder,salt,coconut, Sugar and the raisins together in a bowl. 
# Then use a mixture adding in the egg, evaporated milk, margarine and almond essence, mixed spices and nutmeg and mix together well until you have a firm dough.
# Divide dough in half and fill loaf pans.
# Mix 2 tablespoons of Sugar and 1 tablespoon of hot water and brush mixture over the loaves.
# Bake in center of oven for about 1 hour or until skewer inserted into center comes out clean.
# Let cool in the pans before removing and serving.
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