Orange Nut Bread

Orange Nut Bread

Ingredients:

Rind of 4 large, thick-skinned oranges
1-1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
3-1/2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs, well beaten
2/3 cup milk
3 Tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

Boil orange rind in 1 cup of the water with baking soda 4 minutes. Drain and rinse 3 times with fresh water. Cut or chop rind in very small pieces, using scissors or knife. Combine rind, remaining 1/2 cup water and 1 cup of the sugar; boil for 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. Sift remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together; add pecans. To the cooled orange mixture, add well-beaten eggs, milk and melted butter. Combine both mixtures, stirring well. Bake in 3 small well-greased load pans (7"x3"), at 325 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Orange peel may be prepared, chopped, and stored in refrigerator ahead of time if desired. This bread is also good toasted or buttered and warmed in 400 degree oven.

Yield: 3 small loaves