Orange Nut Bread

Name: Orange Nut Bread
Ingredients: rind of 4 large, thick-skinned oranges; 1 1/2 c. water; 1 tsp. soda; 2 c. sugar; 3 1/2 c. flour; 4 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. chopped pecans; 2 eggs, beaten; 2/3 c. milk; 3 Tbsp. melted butter

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

rind of 4 large, thick-skinned oranges
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. milk
3 Tbsp. melted butter

Directions

1

Boil orange rind in 1 cup of water with soda for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse 3 times with fresh water.
2

Cut or chop rind into very small pieces.
3

Combine rind with remaining 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar.
4

Boil for 3 minutes; set aside to cool.
5

Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together.
6

Add pecans.
7

To the cooled orange mix, add eggs, milk and melted butter.
8

Combine mixtures and mix well.
9

Bake in 3 small greased loaf pans at 325° for 45 to 55 minutes.