Orange Nut Bread

By á-46232

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg, beaten slightly
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tbsp. grated orange rind (about 1 orange)

Preparation

Step 1

Grease loaf pan. Measure dry ingredients into sifter. Melt butter in boiling water. Blend in orange rind and juice, sugar, vanilla and egg. Sift dry ingredients over orange mixture; add nuts. Stir just until all flour is dampened. Batter will be lumpy. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on rack. Wrap in waxed paper and store in bread box.