Orange Bread

Name: Orange Bread
Ingredients: 2 12 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sugar; 14 cup shortening; 34 cup milk; 14 cup fresh orange juice; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons fresh grated orange rind; 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 12 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
14 cup shortening
34 cup milk
14 cup fresh orange juice
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons fresh grated orange rind
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Directions

1

Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender.
2

Add milk, orange juice, and egg.
3

Mix just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
4

Add grated orange rind and chopped nuts.
5

Pour into a greased loaf pan, spreading batter to corners.
6

Bake at 350 for 55 to 60 minutes.
7

Turn onto rack to cool.
8

Best if made at least one day in advance.