Orange Nut Bread

Name: Orange Nut Bread
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/3 cup fresh orange juice; 2/3 cup hot water; 2 tablespoons melted shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2/3 cup hot water
2 tablespoons melted shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 to 4 mini loaf pans (5x3 inches each).
2

Zest and juice an orange; set 1 tablespoon zest aside. Pour orange juice into a one-cup measuring cup, add boiling water to fill to one cup measurement.
3

Pour juice mixture into a bowl and add the melted shortening, vanilla, egg, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, grated orange zest and chopped nuts. Stir well and pour batter into the prepared pans.
4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and bread is nicely browned.