Orange-Nut Bread

Name: Orange-Nut Bread
Ingredients: 1 medium-size orange; boiling water; 1 c. raisins or dates; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 beaten egg; 2 c. flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 c. sugar; 1/2 c. chopped nut meats

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 medium-size orange
boiling water
1 c. raisins or dates
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 beaten egg
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped nut meats

Directions

1

Place juice from orange in measuring cup and fill with boiling water.
2

Force orange rind and raisins or pitted dates through coarse blade of food chopper.
3

Add diluted orange juice. Stir in shortening, vanilla and egg.
4

Add flour, sifted with salt, baking powder, soda and sugar.
5

Beat well and stir in nut meats. Bake in greased 1 pound loaf pan in moderate oven (350°) about 1 hour.
6

Cool in pan before slicing.