Orange Bread

8 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 compressed yeast cake
  • 1/4 c. lukewarm water
  • 2 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 2 c. orange juice (lukewarm)
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. melted shortening
  • 6 c. flour (I add eggs, potato flakes, wheat germ and ground oatmeal)

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften yeast in warm water.
  2. 2
    Add orange rind, orange juice, sugar, salt and shortening.
  3. 3
    Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
  4. 4
    Knead about 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Place dough in a warm greased bowl.
  6. 6
    Brush with melted shortening.
  7. 7
    Cover and let rise double in bulk.
  8. 8
    Punch dough down.
  9. 9
    Divide in two equal portions and mold into balls.
  10. 10
    Let rest closely covered for 10 minutes.
  11. 11
    Shape into loaves.
  12. 12
    Place in 2 greased loaf pans.
  13. 13
    Let rise 1 hour.
  14. 14
    Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.

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